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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.19, 48,182.60 and 18,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.19, 48,182.60 and 18,999.66 is: 26,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.19 : 48,182.60 = 18,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.19/48,182.60 = 18,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.19x = 48,182.60 × 18,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.19x = 915,453,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,453,139.23/34,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.09

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