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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.57, 48,056.58 and 18,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.57, 48,056.58 and 18,908.01 is: 26,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.57 : 48,056.58 = 18,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.57/48,056.58 = 18,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.57x = 48,056.58 × 18,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.57x = 908,654,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,654,295.21/34,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.09

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