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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.88, 48,160.41 and 18,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.88, 48,160.41 and 18,983.26 is: 26,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.88 : 48,160.41 = 18,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.88/48,160.41 = 18,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.88x = 48,160.41 × 18,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.88x = 914,241,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,241,573.75/34,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.87

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