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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.04, 48,050.91 and 18,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.04, 48,050.91 and 18,904.35 is: 26,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.04 : 48,050.91 = 18,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.04/48,050.91 = 18,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.04x = 48,050.91 × 18,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.04x = 908,371,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,371,220.46/34,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.60

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