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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.50, 48,048.16 and 18,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.50, 48,048.16 and 18,902.06 is: 26,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.50 : 48,048.16 = 18,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.50/48,048.16 = 18,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.50x = 48,048.16 × 18,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.50x = 908,209,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,209,184.50/34,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.85

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