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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.01, 48,142.23 and 18,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.01, 48,142.23 and 18,970.40 is: 26,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.01 : 48,142.23 = 18,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.01/48,142.23 = 18,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.01x = 48,142.23 × 18,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.01x = 913,277,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,277,359.99/34,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.65

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