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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.16, 48,149.90 and 18,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.16, 48,149.90 and 18,975.56 is: 26,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.16 : 48,149.90 = 18,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.16/48,149.90 = 18,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.16x = 48,149.90 × 18,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.16x = 913,671,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,671,316.44/34,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.33

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