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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.64, 48,139.54 and 18,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.64, 48,139.54 and 18,968.04 is: 26,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.64 : 48,139.54 = 18,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.64/48,139.54 = 18,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.64x = 48,139.54 × 18,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.64x = 913,112,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,112,720.30/34,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.96

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