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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.33, 48,179.59 and 18,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.33, 48,179.59 and 18,996.86 is: 26,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.33 : 48,179.59 = 18,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.33/48,179.59 = 18,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.33x = 48,179.59 × 18,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.33x = 915,260,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,260,781.89/34,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.98

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