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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.36, 48,164.03 and 18,985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.36, 48,164.03 and 18,985.91 is: 26,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.36 : 48,164.03 = 18,985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.36/48,164.03 = 18,985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.36x = 48,164.03 × 18,985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.36x = 914,437,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,437,603.07/34,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.63

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