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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.92, 48,150.54 and 18,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.92, 48,150.54 and 18,976.50 is: 26,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.92 : 48,150.54 = 18,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.92/48,150.54 = 18,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.92x = 48,150.54 × 18,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.92x = 913,728,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,728,722.31/34,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.40

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