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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.56, 48,064.74 and 18,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.56, 48,064.74 and 18,914.60 is: 26,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.56 : 48,064.74 = 18,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.56/48,064.74 = 18,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.56x = 48,064.74 × 18,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.56x = 909,125,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,125,331.20/34,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.37

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