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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.32, 48,153.01 and 18,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.32, 48,153.01 and 18,977.89 is: 26,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.32 : 48,153.01 = 18,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.32/48,153.01 = 18,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.32x = 48,153.01 × 18,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.32x = 913,842,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,842,526.95/34,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.61

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