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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.88, 48,183.93 and 18,999.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.88, 48,183.93 and 18,999.99 is: 26,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.88 : 48,183.93 = 18,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.88/48,183.93 = 18,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.88x = 48,183.93 × 18,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.88x = 915,494,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,494,188.16/34,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.99

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