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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.45, 48,153.34 and 18,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.45, 48,153.34 and 18,977.92 is: 26,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.45 : 48,153.34 = 18,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.45/48,153.34 = 18,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.45x = 48,153.34 × 18,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.45x = 913,850,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,850,234.25/34,893.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.74

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