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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.24, 48,147.94 and 18,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.24, 48,147.94 and 18,975.69 is: 26,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.24 : 48,147.94 = 18,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.24/48,147.94 = 18,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.24x = 48,147.94 × 18,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.24x = 913,640,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,640,047.96/34,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.37

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