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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.99, 48,064.10 and 18,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.99, 48,064.10 and 18,914.10 is: 26,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.99 : 48,064.10 = 18,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.99/48,064.10 = 18,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.99x = 48,064.10 × 18,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.99x = 909,089,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,089,025.39/34,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.76

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