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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.50, 48,174.84 and 18,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.50, 48,174.84 and 18,993.90 is: 26,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.50 : 48,174.84 = 18,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.50/48,174.84 = 18,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.50x = 48,174.84 × 18,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.50x = 915,028,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,028,093.48/34,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.44

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