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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.63, 48,048.41 and 18,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.63, 48,048.41 and 18,901.74 is: 26,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.63 : 48,048.41 = 18,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.63/48,048.41 = 18,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.63x = 48,048.41 × 18,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.63x = 908,198,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,198,458.72/34,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.45

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