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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.84, 48,141.80 and 18,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.84, 48,141.80 and 18,970.16 is: 26,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.84 : 48,141.80 = 18,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.84/48,141.80 = 18,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.84x = 48,141.80 × 18,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.84x = 913,257,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,257,648.69/34,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.46

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