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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.24, 48,165.60 and 18,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.24, 48,165.60 and 18,986.69 is: 26,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.24 : 48,165.60 = 18,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.24/48,165.60 = 18,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.24x = 48,165.60 × 18,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.24x = 914,505,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,505,359.65/34,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.91

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