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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.06, 48,164.91 and 18,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.06, 48,164.91 and 18,986.58 is: 26,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.06 : 48,164.91 = 18,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.06/48,164.91 = 18,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.06x = 48,164.91 × 18,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.06x = 914,486,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,486,916.91/34,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.52

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