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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.23, 48,138.52 and 18,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.23, 48,138.52 and 18,967.68 is: 26,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.23 : 48,138.52 = 18,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.23/48,138.52 = 18,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.23x = 48,138.52 × 18,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.23x = 913,076,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,076,043.03/34,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.21

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