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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.46, 48,152.59 and 18,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.46, 48,152.59 and 18,977.93 is: 26,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.46 : 48,152.59 = 18,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.46/48,152.59 = 18,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.46x = 48,152.59 × 18,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.46x = 913,836,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,836,482.34/34,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.08

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