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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.84, 48,057.36 and 18,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.84, 48,057.36 and 18,908.48 is: 26,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.84 : 48,057.36 = 18,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.84/48,057.36 = 18,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.84x = 48,057.36 × 18,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.84x = 908,691,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,691,630.41/34,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.95

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