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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.13, 48,160.02 and 18,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.13, 48,160.02 and 18,982.84 is: 26,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.13 : 48,160.02 = 18,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.13/48,160.02 = 18,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.13x = 48,160.02 × 18,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.13x = 914,213,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,213,954.06/34,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.65

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