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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.36, 48,146.82 and 18,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.36, 48,146.82 and 18,973.94 is: 26,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.36 : 48,146.82 = 18,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.36/48,146.82 = 18,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.36x = 48,146.82 × 18,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.36x = 913,534,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,534,873.87/34,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.77

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