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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.19, 48,064.68 and 18,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.19, 48,064.68 and 18,913.86 is: 26,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.19 : 48,064.68 = 18,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.19/48,064.68 = 18,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.19x = 48,064.68 × 18,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.19x = 909,088,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,088,628.46/34,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.34

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