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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.37, 48,053.22 and 18,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.37, 48,053.22 and 18,905.50 is: 26,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.37 : 48,053.22 = 18,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.37/48,053.22 = 18,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.37x = 48,053.22 × 18,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.37x = 908,470,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,470,150.71/34,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.44

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