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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910.34, 48,176.94 and 18,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910.34, 48,176.94 and 18,994.92 is: 26,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910.34 : 48,176.94 = 18,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910.34/48,176.94 = 18,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910.34x = 48,176.94 × 18,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910.34x = 915,117,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,117,121.14/34,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.35

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