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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.38, 48,160.37 and 18,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.38, 48,160.37 and 18,983.09 is: 26,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.38 : 48,160.37 = 18,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.38/48,160.37 = 18,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.38x = 48,160.37 × 18,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.38x = 914,232,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,232,638.14/34,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.99

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