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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.32, 48,151.63 and 18,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.32, 48,151.63 and 18,976.89 is: 26,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.32 : 48,151.63 = 18,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.32/48,151.63 = 18,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.32x = 48,151.63 × 18,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.32x = 913,768,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,768,028.98/34,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.23

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