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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.46, 48,140.31 and 18,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.46, 48,140.31 and 18,968.92 is: 26,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.46 : 48,140.31 = 18,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.46/48,140.31 = 18,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.46x = 48,140.31 × 18,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.46x = 913,169,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,169,689.17/34,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.98

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