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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.41, 48,145.55 and 18,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.41, 48,145.55 and 18,972.52 is: 26,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.41 : 48,145.55 = 18,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.41/48,145.55 = 18,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.41x = 48,145.55 × 18,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.41x = 913,442,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,442,410.29/34,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.83

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