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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.86, 48,056.96 and 18,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.86, 48,056.96 and 18,908.30 is: 26,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.86 : 48,056.96 = 18,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.86/48,056.96 = 18,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.86x = 48,056.96 × 18,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.86x = 908,675,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,675,416.77/34,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.47

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