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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.93, 48,178.24 and 18,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.93, 48,178.24 and 18,996.44 is: 26,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.93 : 48,178.24 = 18,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.93/48,178.24 = 18,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.93x = 48,178.24 × 18,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.93x = 915,215,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,215,045.47/34,911.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.97

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