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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.78, 48,141.03 and 18,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.78, 48,141.03 and 18,969.18 is: 26,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.78 : 48,141.03 = 18,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.78/48,141.03 = 18,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.78x = 48,141.03 × 18,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.78x = 913,195,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,195,863.46/34,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.49

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