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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.35, 48,150.06 and 18,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.35, 48,150.06 and 18,976.78 is: 26,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.35 : 48,150.06 = 18,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.35/48,150.06 = 18,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.35x = 48,150.06 × 18,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.35x = 913,733,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,733,095.61/34,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.20

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