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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.38, 48,052.24 and 18,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.38, 48,052.24 and 18,904.84 is: 26,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.38 : 48,052.24 = 18,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.38/48,052.24 = 18,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.38x = 48,052.24 × 18,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.38x = 908,419,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,419,908.84/34,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.74

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