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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.45, 48,150.58 and 18,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.45, 48,150.58 and 18,975.92 is: 26,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.45 : 48,150.58 = 18,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.45/48,150.58 = 18,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.45x = 48,150.58 × 18,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.45x = 913,701,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,701,265.84/34,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.97

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