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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.28, 48,052.02 and 18,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.28, 48,052.02 and 18,904.72 is: 26,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.28 : 48,052.02 = 18,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.28/48,052.02 = 18,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.28x = 48,052.02 × 18,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.28x = 908,409,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,409,983.53/34,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.53

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