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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.90, 48,148.91 and 18,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.90, 48,148.91 and 18,974.98 is: 26,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.90 : 48,148.91 = 18,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.90/48,148.91 = 18,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.90x = 48,148.91 × 18,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.90x = 913,624,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,624,509.40/34,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.18

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