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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.40, 48,182.96 and 18,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.40, 48,182.96 and 18,997.92 is: 26,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.40 : 48,182.96 = 18,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.40/48,182.96 = 18,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.40x = 48,182.96 × 18,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.40x = 915,376,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,376,019.44/34,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.72

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