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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.24, 48,047.51 and 18,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.24, 48,047.51 and 18,901.35 is: 26,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.24 : 48,047.51 = 18,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.24/48,047.51 = 18,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.24x = 48,047.51 × 18,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.24x = 908,162,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,162,850.39/34,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.71

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