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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.95, 48,068.18 and 18,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.95, 48,068.18 and 18,916.06 is: 26,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.95 : 48,068.18 = 18,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.95/48,068.18 = 18,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.95x = 48,068.18 × 18,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.95x = 909,260,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,260,494.49/34,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.21

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