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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.06, 48,068.82 and 18,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.06, 48,068.82 and 18,917.34 is: 26,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.06 : 48,068.82 = 18,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.06/48,068.82 = 18,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.06x = 48,068.82 × 18,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.06x = 909,334,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,334,211.34/34,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.49

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