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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.57, 48,172.09 and 18,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.57, 48,172.09 and 18,992.04 is: 26,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.57 : 48,172.09 = 18,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.57/48,172.09 = 18,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.57x = 48,172.09 × 18,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.57x = 914,886,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,886,527.52/34,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.58

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