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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.16, 48,144.90 and 18,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.16, 48,144.90 and 18,971.56 is: 26,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.16 : 48,144.90 = 18,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.16/48,144.90 = 18,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.16x = 48,144.90 × 18,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.16x = 913,383,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,383,859.04/34,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.09

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