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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.38, 48,046.72 and 18,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.38, 48,046.72 and 18,900.84 is: 26,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.38 : 48,046.72 = 18,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.38/48,046.72 = 18,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.38x = 48,046.72 × 18,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.38x = 908,123,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,123,367.24/34,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.22

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