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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.46, 48,064.20 and 18,914.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.46, 48,064.20 and 18,914.01 is: 26,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.46 : 48,064.20 = 18,914.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.46/48,064.20 = 18,914.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.46x = 48,064.20 × 18,914.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.46x = 909,086,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,086,759.44/34,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.09

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