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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.86, 48,161.96 and 18,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.86, 48,161.96 and 18,984.41 is: 26,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.86 : 48,161.96 = 18,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.86/48,161.96 = 18,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.86x = 48,161.96 × 18,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.86x = 914,326,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,326,059.31/34,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.56

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