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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.83, 48,180.30 and 18,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.83, 48,180.30 and 18,998.32 is: 26,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.83 : 48,180.30 = 18,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.83/48,180.30 = 18,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.83x = 48,180.30 × 18,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.83x = 915,344,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,344,757.10/34,913.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.25

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