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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.36, 48,156.48 and 18,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.36, 48,156.48 and 18,980.94 is: 26,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.36 : 48,156.48 = 18,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.36/48,156.48 = 18,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.36x = 48,156.48 × 18,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.36x = 914,055,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,055,257.49/34,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.43

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