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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.51, 48,049.17 and 18,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.51, 48,049.17 and 18,903.02 is: 26,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.51 : 48,049.17 = 18,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.51/48,049.17 = 18,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.51x = 48,049.17 × 18,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.51x = 908,274,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,274,421.49/34,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.71

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