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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.86, 48,050.07 and 18,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.86, 48,050.07 and 18,903.96 is: 26,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.86 : 48,050.07 = 18,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.86/48,050.07 = 18,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.86x = 48,050.07 × 18,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.86x = 908,336,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,336,601.28/34,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.74

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