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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.34, 48,048.50 and 18,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.34, 48,048.50 and 18,901.79 is: 26,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.34 : 48,048.50 = 18,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.34/48,048.50 = 18,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.34x = 48,048.50 × 18,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.34x = 908,202,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,202,873.29/34,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.78

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