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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.40, 48,137.14 and 18,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.40, 48,137.14 and 18,967.25 is: 26,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.40 : 48,137.14 = 18,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.40/48,137.14 = 18,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.40x = 48,137.14 × 18,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.40x = 913,029,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,029,168.67/34,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.49

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