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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.06, 48,178.29 and 18,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.06, 48,178.29 and 18,996.54 is: 26,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.06 : 48,178.29 = 18,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.06/48,178.29 = 18,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.06x = 48,178.29 × 18,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.06x = 915,220,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,220,813.12/34,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.78

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