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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.57, 48,052.46 and 18,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.57, 48,052.46 and 18,905.68 is: 26,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.57 : 48,052.46 = 18,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.57/48,052.46 = 18,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.57x = 48,052.46 × 18,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.57x = 908,464,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,464,337.44/34,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.13

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