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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.40, 48,149.16 and 18,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.40, 48,149.16 and 18,976.52 is: 26,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.40 : 48,149.16 = 18,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.40/48,149.16 = 18,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.40x = 48,149.16 × 18,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.40x = 913,703,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,703,497.72/34,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.07

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