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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910.10, 48,174.48 and 18,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910.10, 48,174.48 and 18,993.60 is: 26,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910.10 : 48,174.48 = 18,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910.10/48,174.48 = 18,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910.10x = 48,174.48 × 18,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910.10x = 915,006,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,006,803.33/34,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.37

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