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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.60, 48,171.36 and 18,990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.60, 48,171.36 and 18,990.82 is: 26,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.60 : 48,171.36 = 18,990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.60/48,171.36 = 18,990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.60x = 48,171.36 × 18,990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.60x = 914,813,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,813,626.92/34,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.47

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