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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.96, 48,046.05 and 18,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.96, 48,046.05 and 18,900.39 is: 26,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.96 : 48,046.05 = 18,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.96/48,046.05 = 18,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.96x = 48,046.05 × 18,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.96x = 908,089,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,089,082.96/34,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.55

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