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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.65, 48,070.87 and 18,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.65, 48,070.87 and 18,918.36 is: 26,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.65 : 48,070.87 = 18,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.65/48,070.87 = 18,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.65x = 48,070.87 × 18,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.65x = 909,421,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,421,976.88/34,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.57

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