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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.88, 48,051.78 and 18,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.88, 48,051.78 and 18,904.46 is: 26,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.88 : 48,051.78 = 18,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.88/48,051.78 = 18,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.88x = 48,051.78 × 18,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.88x = 908,392,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,392,952.94/34,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.34

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