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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.38, 48,151.56 and 18,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.38, 48,151.56 and 18,976.96 is: 26,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.38 : 48,151.56 = 18,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.38/48,151.56 = 18,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.38x = 48,151.56 × 18,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.38x = 913,770,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,770,228.06/34,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.25

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