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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.32, 48,050.73 and 18,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.32, 48,050.73 and 18,904.43 is: 26,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.32 : 48,050.73 = 18,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.32/48,050.73 = 18,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.32x = 48,050.73 × 18,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.32x = 908,371,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,371,421.48/34,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.39

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