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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.20, 48,160.38 and 18,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.20, 48,160.38 and 18,983.30 is: 26,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.20 : 48,160.38 = 18,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.20/48,160.38 = 18,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.20x = 48,160.38 × 18,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.20x = 914,242,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,242,941.65/34,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.67

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