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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.24, 48,162.36 and 18,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.24, 48,162.36 and 18,984.64 is: 26,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.24 : 48,162.36 = 18,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.24/48,162.36 = 18,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.24x = 48,162.36 × 18,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.24x = 914,345,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,345,066.15/34,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.82

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