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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.46, 48,141.16 and 18,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.46, 48,141.16 and 18,967.58 is: 26,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.46 : 48,141.16 = 18,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.46/48,141.16 = 18,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.46x = 48,141.16 × 18,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.46x = 913,121,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,121,303.59/34,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.34

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