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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.49, 48,174.21 and 18,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.49, 48,174.21 and 18,992.95 is: 26,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.49 : 48,174.21 = 18,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.49/48,174.21 = 18,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.49x = 48,174.21 × 18,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.49x = 914,970,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,970,361.82/34,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.54

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