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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.83, 48,177.54 and 18,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.83, 48,177.54 and 18,996.32 is: 26,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.83 : 48,177.54 = 18,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.83/48,177.54 = 18,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.83x = 48,177.54 × 18,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.83x = 915,195,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,195,725.77/34,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.49

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