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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.92, 48,138.10 and 18,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.92, 48,138.10 and 18,967.50 is: 26,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.92 : 48,138.10 = 18,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.92/48,138.10 = 18,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.92x = 48,138.10 × 18,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.92x = 913,059,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,059,364.33/34,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.97

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