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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.60, 48,177.92 and 18,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.60, 48,177.92 and 18,996.12 is: 26,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.60 : 48,177.92 = 18,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.60/48,177.92 = 18,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.60x = 48,177.92 × 18,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.60x = 915,193,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,193,549.67/34,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.85

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