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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.92, 48,146.37 and 18,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.92, 48,146.37 and 18,973.50 is: 26,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.92 : 48,146.37 = 18,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.92/48,146.37 = 18,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.92x = 48,146.37 × 18,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.92x = 913,505,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,505,151.20/34,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.25

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