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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.98, 48,175.74 and 18,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.98, 48,175.74 and 18,994.40 is: 26,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.98 : 48,175.74 = 18,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.98/48,175.74 = 18,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.98x = 48,175.74 × 18,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.98x = 915,069,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,069,275.86/34,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.25

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