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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.06, 48,046.26 and 18,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.06, 48,046.26 and 18,900.58 is: 26,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.06 : 48,046.26 = 18,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.06/48,046.26 = 18,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.06x = 48,046.26 × 18,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.06x = 908,102,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,102,180.83/34,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.85

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