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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.48, 48,051.02 and 18,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.48, 48,051.02 and 18,904.60 is: 26,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.48 : 48,051.02 = 18,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.48/48,051.02 = 18,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.48x = 48,051.02 × 18,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.48x = 908,385,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,385,312.69/34,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.67

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