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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.36, 48,162.86 and 18,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.36, 48,162.86 and 18,984.85 is: 26,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.36 : 48,162.86 = 18,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.36/48,162.86 = 18,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.36x = 48,162.86 × 18,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.36x = 914,364,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,364,599.73/34,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.29

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