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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.08, 48,055.90 and 18,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.08, 48,055.90 and 18,908.18 is: 26,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.08 : 48,055.90 = 18,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.08/48,055.90 = 18,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.08x = 48,055.90 × 18,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.08x = 908,649,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,649,607.26/34,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.57

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