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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.04, 48,177.78 and 18,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.04, 48,177.78 and 18,996.44 is: 26,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.04 : 48,177.78 = 18,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.04/48,177.78 = 18,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.04x = 48,177.78 × 18,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.04x = 915,206,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,206,307.10/34,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.63

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