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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.08, 48,182.63 and 18,999.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.08, 48,182.63 and 18,999.11 is: 26,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.08 : 48,182.63 = 18,999.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.08/48,182.63 = 18,999.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.08x = 48,182.63 × 18,999.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.08x = 915,426,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,426,751.55/34,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.42

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