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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.24, 48,149.31 and 18,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.24, 48,149.31 and 18,976.69 is: 26,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.24 : 48,149.31 = 18,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.24/48,149.31 = 18,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.24x = 48,149.31 × 18,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.24x = 913,714,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,714,529.58/34,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.75

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