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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.88, 48,048.18 and 18,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.88, 48,048.18 and 18,902.94 is: 26,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.88 : 48,048.18 = 18,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.88/48,048.18 = 18,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.88x = 48,048.18 × 18,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.88x = 908,251,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,251,863.65/34,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.79

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