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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.43, 48,177.55 and 18,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.43, 48,177.55 and 18,995.94 is: 26,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.43 : 48,177.55 = 18,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.43/48,177.55 = 18,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.43x = 48,177.55 × 18,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.43x = 915,177,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,177,849.15/34,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.28

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