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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.06, 48,138.64 and 18,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.06, 48,138.64 and 18,968.55 is: 26,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.06 : 48,138.64 = 18,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.06/48,138.64 = 18,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.06x = 48,138.64 × 18,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.06x = 913,120,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,120,199.77/34,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.86

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