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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.16, 48,181.23 and 18,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.16, 48,181.23 and 18,996.66 is: 26,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.16 : 48,181.23 = 18,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.16/48,181.23 = 18,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.16x = 48,181.23 × 18,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.16x = 915,282,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,282,444.69/34,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.97

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