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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.40, 48,157.44 and 18,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.40, 48,157.44 and 18,982.52 is: 26,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.40 : 48,157.44 = 18,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.40/48,157.44 = 18,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.40x = 48,157.44 × 18,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.40x = 914,149,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,149,567.95/34,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.35

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