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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.72, 48,141 and 18,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.72, 48,141 and 18,969.16 is: 26,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.72 : 48,141 = 18,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.72/48,141 = 18,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.72x = 48,141 × 18,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.72x = 913,194,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,194,331.56/34,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.49

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