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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.40, 48,154.68 and 18,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.40, 48,154.68 and 18,980.52 is: 26,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.40 : 48,154.68 = 18,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.40/48,154.68 = 18,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.40x = 48,154.68 × 18,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.40x = 914,000,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,000,866.83/34,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.59

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