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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.40, 48,160.20 and 18,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.40, 48,160.20 and 18,984.52 is: 26,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.40 : 48,160.20 = 18,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.40/48,160.20 = 18,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.40x = 48,160.20 × 18,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.40x = 914,298,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,298,280.10/34,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.11

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