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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.95, 48,176.74 and 18,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.95, 48,176.74 and 18,995.41 is: 26,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.95 : 48,176.74 = 18,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.95/48,176.74 = 18,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.95x = 48,176.74 × 18,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.95x = 915,137,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,137,012.73/34,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.21

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