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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.82, 48,182.66 and 18,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.82, 48,182.66 and 18,999.37 is: 26,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.82 : 48,182.66 = 18,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.82/48,182.66 = 18,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.82x = 48,182.66 × 18,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.82x = 915,440,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,440,111.97/34,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.24

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