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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.91, 48,140.28 and 18,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.91, 48,140.28 and 18,968.61 is: 26,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.91 : 48,140.28 = 18,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.91/48,140.28 = 18,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.91x = 48,140.28 × 18,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.91x = 913,154,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,154,196.61/34,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.95

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