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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.69, 48,049.65 and 18,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.69, 48,049.65 and 18,903.14 is: 26,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.69 : 48,049.65 = 18,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.69/48,049.65 = 18,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.69x = 48,049.65 × 18,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.69x = 908,289,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,289,200.84/34,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.25

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