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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.28, 48,181.30 and 18,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.28, 48,181.30 and 18,998.46 is: 26,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.28 : 48,181.30 = 18,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.28/48,181.30 = 18,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.28x = 48,181.30 × 18,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.28x = 915,370,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,370,343.87/34,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.65

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