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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.70, 48,048.14 and 18,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.70, 48,048.14 and 18,902.12 is: 26,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.70 : 48,048.14 = 18,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.70/48,048.14 = 18,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.70x = 48,048.14 × 18,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.70x = 908,211,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,211,708.06/34,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.77

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