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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.54, 48,049.86 and 18,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.54, 48,049.86 and 18,903.06 is: 26,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.54 : 48,049.86 = 18,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.54/48,049.86 = 18,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.54x = 48,049.86 × 18,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.54x = 908,289,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,289,386.57/34,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.37

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