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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.13, 48,146.94 and 18,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.13, 48,146.94 and 18,973.58 is: 26,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.13 : 48,146.94 = 18,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.13/48,146.94 = 18,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.13x = 48,146.94 × 18,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.13x = 913,519,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,519,577.11/34,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.50

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