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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.20, 48,046.41 and 18,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.20, 48,046.41 and 18,900.66 is: 26,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.20 : 48,046.41 = 18,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.20/48,046.41 = 18,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.20x = 48,046.41 × 18,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.20x = 908,108,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,108,859.63/34,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.94

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