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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.35, 48,172.08 and 18,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.35, 48,172.08 and 18,992.80 is: 26,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.35 : 48,172.08 = 18,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.35/48,172.08 = 18,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.35x = 48,172.08 × 18,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.35x = 914,922,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,922,812.46/34,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.29

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