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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.38, 48,138.03 and 18,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.38, 48,138.03 and 18,966.96 is: 26,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.38 : 48,138.03 = 18,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.38/48,138.03 = 18,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.38x = 48,138.03 × 18,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.38x = 913,032,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,032,089.49/34,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.59

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