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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.37, 48,046.32 and 18,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.37, 48,046.32 and 18,900.50 is: 26,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.37 : 48,046.32 = 18,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.37/48,046.32 = 18,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.37x = 48,046.32 × 18,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.37x = 908,099,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,099,230.93/34,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.54

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