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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.37, 48,049.08 and 18,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.37, 48,049.08 and 18,902.50 is: 26,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.37 : 48,049.08 = 18,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.37/48,049.08 = 18,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.37x = 48,049.08 × 18,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.37x = 908,247,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,247,734.70/34,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.30

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