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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.96, 48,055.14 and 18,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.96, 48,055.14 and 18,907.08 is: 26,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.96 : 48,055.14 = 18,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.96/48,055.14 = 18,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.96x = 48,055.14 × 18,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.96x = 908,582,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,582,376.39/34,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.22

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