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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.24, 48,051.17 and 18,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.24, 48,051.17 and 18,904.55 is: 26,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.24 : 48,051.17 = 18,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.24/48,051.17 = 18,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.24x = 48,051.17 × 18,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.24x = 908,385,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,385,411.04/34,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.86

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