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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.74, 48,049.90 and 18,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.74, 48,049.90 and 18,903.18 is: 26,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.74 : 48,049.90 = 18,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.74/48,049.90 = 18,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.74x = 48,049.90 × 18,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.74x = 908,295,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,295,908.68/34,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.41

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