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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.66, 48,160.14 and 18,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.66, 48,160.14 and 18,984.12 is: 26,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.66 : 48,160.14 = 18,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.66/48,160.14 = 18,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.66x = 48,160.14 × 18,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.66x = 914,277,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,277,876.98/34,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.33

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