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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.34, 48,159.18 and 18,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.34, 48,159.18 and 18,982.44 is: 26,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.34 : 48,159.18 = 18,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.34/48,159.18 = 18,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.34x = 48,159.18 × 18,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.34x = 914,178,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,178,744.80/34,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.48

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