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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.64, 48,173.13 and 18,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.64, 48,173.13 and 18,992.34 is: 26,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.64 : 48,173.13 = 18,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.64/48,173.13 = 18,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.64x = 48,173.13 × 18,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.64x = 914,920,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,920,463.82/34,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.75

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