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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.27, 48,174.43 and 18,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.27, 48,174.43 and 18,993.74 is: 26,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.27 : 48,174.43 = 18,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.27/48,174.43 = 18,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.27x = 48,174.43 × 18,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.27x = 915,012,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,012,616.31/34,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.92

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