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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.09, 48,057.50 and 18,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.09, 48,057.50 and 18,908.55 is: 26,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.09 : 48,057.50 = 18,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.09/48,057.50 = 18,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.09x = 48,057.50 × 18,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.09x = 908,697,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,697,641.63/34,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.94

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