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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.40, 48,170.29 and 18,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.40, 48,170.29 and 18,990.48 is: 26,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.40 : 48,170.29 = 18,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.40/48,170.29 = 18,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.40x = 48,170.29 × 18,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.40x = 914,776,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,776,928.84/34,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.57

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