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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830, 48,064.97 and 18,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830, 48,064.97 and 18,914.57 is: 26,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830 : 48,064.97 = 18,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830/48,064.97 = 18,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830x = 48,064.97 × 18,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830x = 909,128,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,128,046.57/34,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.87

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