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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.68, 48,050.88 and 18,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.68, 48,050.88 and 18,904.14 is: 26,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.68 : 48,050.88 = 18,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.68/48,050.88 = 18,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.68x = 48,050.88 × 18,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.68x = 908,360,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,360,562.64/34,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.56

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