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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.27, 48,053.36 and 18,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.27, 48,053.36 and 18,905.73 is: 26,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.27 : 48,053.36 = 18,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.27/48,053.36 = 18,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.27x = 48,053.36 × 18,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.27x = 908,483,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,483,538.59/34,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.90

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