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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.92, 48,147.75 and 18,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.92, 48,147.75 and 18,974.50 is: 26,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.92 : 48,147.75 = 18,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.92/48,147.75 = 18,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.92x = 48,147.75 × 18,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.92x = 913,579,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,579,482.38/34,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.63

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