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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.27, 48,051.98 and 18,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.27, 48,051.98 and 18,904.73 is: 26,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.27 : 48,051.98 = 18,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.27/48,051.98 = 18,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.27x = 48,051.98 × 18,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.27x = 908,409,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,409,396.71/34,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.52

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