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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.82, 48,051.21 and 18,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.82, 48,051.21 and 18,904.26 is: 26,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.82 : 48,051.21 = 18,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.82/48,051.21 = 18,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.82x = 48,051.21 × 18,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.82x = 908,372,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,372,567.15/34,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.81

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