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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.83, 48,181.68 and 18,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.83, 48,181.68 and 18,999.32 is: 26,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.83 : 48,181.68 = 18,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.83/48,181.68 = 18,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.83x = 48,181.68 × 18,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.83x = 915,419,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,419,156.46/34,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.63

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