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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.96, 48,166.56 and 18,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.96, 48,166.56 and 18,988.08 is: 26,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.96 : 48,166.56 = 18,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.96/48,166.56 = 18,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.96x = 48,166.56 × 18,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.96x = 914,590,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,590,494.60/34,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.81

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