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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.33, 48,178.65 and 18,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.33, 48,178.65 and 18,996.81 is: 26,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.33 : 48,178.65 = 18,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.33/48,178.65 = 18,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.33x = 48,178.65 × 18,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.33x = 915,240,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,240,660.11/34,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.15

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