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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.80, 48,065.13 and 18,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.80, 48,065.13 and 18,914.24 is: 26,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.80 : 48,065.13 = 18,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.80/48,065.13 = 18,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.80x = 48,065.13 × 18,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.80x = 909,115,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,115,524.61/34,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.66

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