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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.13, 48,182.90 and 18,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.13, 48,182.90 and 18,999.24 is: 26,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.13 : 48,182.90 = 18,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.13/48,182.90 = 18,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.13x = 48,182.90 × 18,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.13x = 915,438,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,438,386.00/34,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.96

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