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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.48, 48,165.38 and 18,986.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.48, 48,165.38 and 18,986.89 is: 26,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.48 : 48,165.38 = 18,986.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.48/48,165.38 = 18,986.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.48x = 48,165.38 × 18,986.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.48x = 914,510,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,510,771.87/34,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.89

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