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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.42, 48,147.06 and 18,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.42, 48,147.06 and 18,974 is: 26,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.42 : 48,147.06 = 18,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.42/48,147.06 = 18,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.42x = 48,147.06 × 18,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.42x = 913,542,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,542,316.44/34,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.94

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