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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.72, 48,179.04 and 18,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.72, 48,179.04 and 18,997.04 is: 26,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.72 : 48,179.04 = 18,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.72/48,179.04 = 18,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.72x = 48,179.04 × 18,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.72x = 915,259,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,259,199.25/34,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.39

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