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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.04, 48,180.54 and 18,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.04, 48,180.54 and 18,998.44 is: 26,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.04 : 48,180.54 = 18,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.04/48,180.54 = 18,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.04x = 48,180.54 × 18,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.04x = 915,355,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,355,098.36/34,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.39

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