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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.02, 48,156.05 and 18,980.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.02, 48,156.05 and 18,980.47 is: 26,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.02 : 48,156.05 = 18,980.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.02/48,156.05 = 18,980.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.02x = 48,156.05 × 18,980.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.02x = 914,024,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,024,462.34/34,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.80

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