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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.96, 48,138.24 and 18,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.96, 48,138.24 and 18,967.42 is: 26,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.96 : 48,138.24 = 18,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.96/48,138.24 = 18,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.96x = 48,138.24 × 18,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.96x = 913,057,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,057,975.45/34,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.90

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