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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.56, 48,048.33 and 18,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.56, 48,048.33 and 18,902.08 is: 26,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.56 : 48,048.33 = 18,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.56/48,048.33 = 18,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.56x = 48,048.33 × 18,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.56x = 908,213,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,213,377.53/34,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.92

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