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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.53, 48,147.10 and 18,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.53, 48,147.10 and 18,973.64 is: 26,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.53 : 48,147.10 = 18,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.53/48,147.10 = 18,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.53x = 48,147.10 × 18,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.53x = 913,525,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,525,742.44/34,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.38

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