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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.88, 48,153.32 and 18,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.88, 48,153.32 and 18,978.32 is: 26,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.88 : 48,153.32 = 18,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.88/48,153.32 = 18,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.88x = 48,153.32 × 18,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.88x = 913,869,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,869,116.02/34,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.95

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