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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.96, 48,158.28 and 18,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.96, 48,158.28 and 18,982.08 is: 26,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.96 : 48,158.28 = 18,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.96/48,158.28 = 18,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.96x = 48,158.28 × 18,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.96x = 914,144,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,144,323.62/34,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.53

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