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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.31, 48,048.87 and 18,902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.31, 48,048.87 and 18,902.79 is: 26,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.31 : 48,048.87 = 18,902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.31/48,048.87 = 18,902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.31x = 48,048.87 × 18,902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.31x = 908,257,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,257,699.35/34,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.38

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