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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.07, 48,155.31 and 18,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.07, 48,155.31 and 18,979.52 is: 26,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.07 : 48,155.31 = 18,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.07/48,155.31 = 18,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.07x = 48,155.31 × 18,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.07x = 913,964,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,964,428.47/34,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.79

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