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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.63, 48,053.55 and 18,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.63, 48,053.55 and 18,905.76 is: 26,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.63 : 48,053.55 = 18,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.63/48,053.55 = 18,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.63x = 48,053.55 × 18,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.63x = 908,488,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,488,883.45/34,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.79

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