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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.48, 48,173.87 and 18,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.48, 48,173.87 and 18,992.90 is: 26,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.48 : 48,173.87 = 18,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.48/48,173.87 = 18,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.48x = 48,173.87 × 18,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.48x = 914,961,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,961,663.44/34,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.30

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