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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.86, 48,146.13 and 18,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.86, 48,146.13 and 18,973.44 is: 26,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.86 : 48,146.13 = 18,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.86/48,146.13 = 18,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.86x = 48,146.13 × 18,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.86x = 913,497,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,497,708.79/34,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.08

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