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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.92, 48,175.32 and 18,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.92, 48,175.32 and 18,994.40 is: 26,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.92 : 48,175.32 = 18,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.92/48,175.32 = 18,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.92x = 48,175.32 × 18,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.92x = 915,061,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,061,057.33/34,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.82

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