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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.41, 48,156.75 and 18,981.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.41, 48,156.75 and 18,981.45 is: 26,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.41 : 48,156.75 = 18,981.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.41/48,156.75 = 18,981.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.41x = 48,156.75 × 18,981.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.41x = 914,084,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,084,942.29/34,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.49

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