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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.66, 48,156.01 and 18,981.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.66, 48,156.01 and 18,981.11 is: 26,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.66 : 48,156.01 = 18,981.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.66/48,156.01 = 18,981.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.66x = 48,156.01 × 18,981.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.66x = 914,054,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,054,522.97/34,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.18

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