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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.56, 48,056.10 and 18,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.56, 48,056.10 and 18,907.96 is: 26,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.56 : 48,056.10 = 18,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.56/48,056.10 = 18,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.56x = 48,056.10 × 18,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.56x = 908,642,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,642,816.56/34,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.76

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