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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.30, 48,173.06 and 18,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.30, 48,173.06 and 18,992.40 is: 26,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.30 : 48,173.06 = 18,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.30/48,173.06 = 18,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.30x = 48,173.06 × 18,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.30x = 914,922,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,922,024.74/34,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.30

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