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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.64, 48,138.16 and 18,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.64, 48,138.16 and 18,967.04 is: 26,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.64 : 48,138.16 = 18,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.64/48,138.16 = 18,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.64x = 48,138.16 × 18,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.64x = 913,038,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,038,406.25/34,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.58

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