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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.30, 48,174.44 and 18,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.30, 48,174.44 and 18,993.40 is: 26,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.30 : 48,174.44 = 18,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.30/48,174.44 = 18,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.30x = 48,174.44 × 18,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.30x = 914,996,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,996,408.70/34,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.68

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