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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.58, 48,180.90 and 18,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.58, 48,180.90 and 18,997.92 is: 26,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.58 : 48,180.90 = 18,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.58/48,180.90 = 18,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.58x = 48,180.90 × 18,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.58x = 915,336,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,336,883.73/34,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.22

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