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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.36, 48,048 and 18,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.36, 48,048 and 18,902.46 is: 26,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.36 : 48,048 = 18,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.36/48,048 = 18,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.36x = 48,048 × 18,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.36x = 908,225,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,225,398.08/34,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.67

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