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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.97, 48,158.81 and 18,982.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.97, 48,158.81 and 18,982.43 is: 26,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.97 : 48,158.81 = 18,982.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.97/48,158.81 = 18,982.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.97x = 48,158.81 × 18,982.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.97x = 914,171,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,171,239.71/34,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.29

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