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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.46, 48,138.93 and 18,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.46, 48,138.93 and 18,967.92 is: 26,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.46 : 48,138.93 = 18,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.46/48,138.93 = 18,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.46x = 48,138.93 × 18,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.46x = 913,095,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,095,373.13/34,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.60

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