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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.28, 48,064.98 and 18,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.28, 48,064.98 and 18,913.74 is: 26,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.28 : 48,064.98 = 18,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.28/48,064.98 = 18,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.28x = 48,064.98 × 18,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.28x = 909,088,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,088,534.83/34,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.27

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