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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.39, 48,064.14 and 18,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.39, 48,064.14 and 18,913.96 is: 26,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.39 : 48,064.14 = 18,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.39/48,064.14 = 18,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.39x = 48,064.14 × 18,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.39x = 909,083,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,083,011.11/34,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.03

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