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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.18, 48,064.36 and 18,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.18, 48,064.36 and 18,914.28 is: 26,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.18 : 48,064.36 = 18,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.18/48,064.36 = 18,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.18x = 48,064.36 × 18,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.18x = 909,102,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,102,931.48/34,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.01

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