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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.28, 48,149.96 and 18,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.28, 48,149.96 and 18,976.72 is: 26,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.28 : 48,149.96 = 18,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.28/48,149.96 = 18,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.28x = 48,149.96 × 18,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.28x = 913,728,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,728,308.93/34,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.12

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