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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.36, 48,159.24 and 18,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.36, 48,159.24 and 18,982.94 is: 26,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.36 : 48,159.24 = 18,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.36/48,159.24 = 18,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.36x = 48,159.24 × 18,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.36x = 914,203,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,203,963.37/34,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.19

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