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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.52, 48,137.55 and 18,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.52, 48,137.55 and 18,966.98 is: 26,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.52 : 48,137.55 = 18,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.52/48,137.55 = 18,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.52x = 48,137.55 × 18,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.52x = 913,024,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,024,068.44/34,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.26

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