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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.57, 48,049.20 and 18,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.57, 48,049.20 and 18,903.24 is: 26,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.57 : 48,049.20 = 18,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.57/48,049.20 = 18,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.57x = 48,049.20 × 18,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.57x = 908,285,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,285,559.41/34,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.24

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