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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.43, 48,140.25 and 18,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.43, 48,140.25 and 18,968.88 is: 26,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.43 : 48,140.25 = 18,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.43/48,140.25 = 18,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.43x = 48,140.25 × 18,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.43x = 913,166,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,166,625.42/34,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.91

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