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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.72, 48,138.24 and 18,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.72, 48,138.24 and 18,967.16 is: 26,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.72 : 48,138.24 = 18,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.72/48,138.24 = 18,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.72x = 48,138.24 × 18,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.72x = 913,045,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,045,700.20/34,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.73

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