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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.04, 48,171.96 and 18,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.04, 48,171.96 and 18,991.62 is: 26,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.04 : 48,171.96 = 18,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.04/48,171.96 = 18,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.04x = 48,171.96 × 18,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.04x = 914,863,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,863,558.98/34,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.57

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