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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.39, 48,160.92 and 18,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.39, 48,160.92 and 18,983.82 is: 26,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.39 : 48,160.92 = 18,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.39/48,160.92 = 18,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.39x = 48,160.92 × 18,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.39x = 914,278,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,278,236.31/34,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.54

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