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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.46, 48,141.69 and 18,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.46, 48,141.69 and 18,969.92 is: 26,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.46 : 48,141.69 = 18,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.46/48,141.69 = 18,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.46x = 48,141.69 × 18,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.46x = 913,244,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,244,007.96/34,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.36

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