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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.67, 48,139.33 and 18,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.67, 48,139.33 and 18,968.79 is: 26,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.67 : 48,139.33 = 18,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.67/48,139.33 = 18,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.67x = 48,139.33 × 18,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.67x = 913,144,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,144,841.51/34,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.86

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