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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.15, 48,150.14 and 18,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.15, 48,150.14 and 18,975.95 is: 26,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.15 : 48,150.14 = 18,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.15/48,150.14 = 18,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.15x = 48,150.14 × 18,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.15x = 913,694,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,694,649.13/34,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.00

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