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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.04, 48,146.42 and 18,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.04, 48,146.42 and 18,973.14 is: 26,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.04 : 48,146.42 = 18,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.04/48,146.42 = 18,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.04x = 48,146.42 × 18,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.04x = 913,488,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,488,792.66/34,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.69

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