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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.41, 48,151.53 and 18,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.41, 48,151.53 and 18,977.84 is: 26,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.41 : 48,151.53 = 18,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.41/48,151.53 = 18,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.41x = 48,151.53 × 18,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.41x = 913,812,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,812,032.10/34,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.67

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