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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914, 48,180.28 and 18,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914, 48,180.28 and 18,998.16 is: 26,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914 : 48,180.28 = 18,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914/48,180.28 = 18,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914x = 48,180.28 × 18,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914x = 915,336,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,336,668.28/34,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.89

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