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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.08, 48,177.24 and 18,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.08, 48,177.24 and 18,996.60 is: 26,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.08 : 48,177.24 = 18,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.08/48,177.24 = 18,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.08x = 48,177.24 × 18,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.08x = 915,203,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,203,757.38/34,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.53

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