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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.92, 48,181.14 and 18,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.92, 48,181.14 and 18,999.38 is: 26,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.92 : 48,181.14 = 18,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.92/48,181.14 = 18,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.92x = 48,181.14 × 18,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.92x = 915,411,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,411,546.79/34,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.35

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