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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.97, 48,157.43 and 18,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.97, 48,157.43 and 18,981.43 is: 26,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.97 : 48,157.43 = 18,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.97/48,157.43 = 18,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.97x = 48,157.43 × 18,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.97x = 914,096,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,096,671.22/34,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.91

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