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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.16, 48,146.28 and 18,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.16, 48,146.28 and 18,972.56 is: 26,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.16 : 48,146.28 = 18,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.16/48,146.28 = 18,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.16x = 48,146.28 × 18,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.16x = 913,458,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,458,186.08/34,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.47

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