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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.57, 48,147.15 and 18,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.57, 48,147.15 and 18,973.67 is: 26,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.57 : 48,147.15 = 18,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.57/48,147.15 = 18,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.57x = 48,147.15 × 18,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.57x = 913,528,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,528,220.33/34,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.42

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