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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.50, 48,147.27 and 18,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.50, 48,147.27 and 18,973.91 is: 26,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.50 : 48,147.27 = 18,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.50/48,147.27 = 18,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.50x = 48,147.27 × 18,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.50x = 913,541,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,541,967.73/34,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.87

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