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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.14, 48,161.40 and 18,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.14, 48,161.40 and 18,983.84 is: 26,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.14 : 48,161.40 = 18,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.14/48,161.40 = 18,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.14x = 48,161.40 × 18,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.14x = 914,288,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,288,311.78/34,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.02

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