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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.89, 48,139.52 and 18,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.89, 48,139.52 and 18,968.34 is: 26,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.89 : 48,139.52 = 18,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.89/48,139.52 = 18,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.89x = 48,139.52 × 18,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.89x = 913,126,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,126,597.69/34,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.17

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