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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.48, 48,164.42 and 18,985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.48, 48,164.42 and 18,985.97 is: 26,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.48 : 48,164.42 = 18,985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.48/48,164.42 = 18,985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.48x = 48,164.42 × 18,985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.48x = 914,447,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,447,897.44/34,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.84

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