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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.24, 48,065.72 and 18,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.24, 48,065.72 and 18,914.69 is: 26,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.24 : 48,065.72 = 18,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.24/48,065.72 = 18,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.24x = 48,065.72 × 18,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.24x = 909,148,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,148,193.43/34,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.27

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