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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.24, 48,155.46 and 18,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.24, 48,155.46 and 18,980.76 is: 26,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.24 : 48,155.46 = 18,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.24/48,155.46 = 18,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.24x = 48,155.46 × 18,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.24x = 914,027,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,027,228.95/34,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.71

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