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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.06, 48,166.29 and 18,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.06, 48,166.29 and 18,987.58 is: 26,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.06 : 48,166.29 = 18,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.06/48,166.29 = 18,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.06x = 48,166.29 × 18,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.06x = 914,561,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,561,284.68/34,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.90

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