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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.70, 48,046.76 and 18,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.70, 48,046.76 and 18,901.12 is: 26,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.70 : 48,046.76 = 18,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.70/48,046.76 = 18,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.70x = 48,046.76 × 18,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.70x = 908,137,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,137,576.37/34,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.39

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