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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.99, 48,164.52 and 18,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.99, 48,164.52 and 18,986.50 is: 26,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.99 : 48,164.52 = 18,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.99/48,164.52 = 18,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.99x = 48,164.52 × 18,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.99x = 914,475,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,475,790.39/34,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.25

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