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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.50, 48,047.65 and 18,900.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.50, 48,047.65 and 18,900.95 is: 26,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.50 : 48,047.65 = 18,900.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.50/48,047.65 = 18,900.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.50x = 48,047.65 × 18,900.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.50x = 908,145,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,145,942.78/34,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.78

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