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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.71, 48,160.45 and 18,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.71, 48,160.45 and 18,983.27 is: 26,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.71 : 48,160.45 = 18,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.71/48,160.45 = 18,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.71x = 48,160.45 × 18,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.71x = 914,242,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,242,825.67/34,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.04

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