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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.04, 48,173.34 and 18,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.04, 48,173.34 and 18,992.62 is: 26,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.04 : 48,173.34 = 18,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.04/48,173.34 = 18,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.04x = 48,173.34 × 18,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.04x = 914,937,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,937,940.75/34,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.95

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