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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.71, 48,159.07 and 18,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.71, 48,159.07 and 18,982.27 is: 26,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.71 : 48,159.07 = 18,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.71/48,159.07 = 18,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.71x = 48,159.07 × 18,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.71x = 914,168,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,168,724.65/34,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.66

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