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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.24, 48,166.98 and 18,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.24, 48,166.98 and 18,987.69 is: 26,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.24 : 48,166.98 = 18,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.24/48,166.98 = 18,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.24x = 48,166.98 × 18,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.24x = 914,579,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,579,684.48/34,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.29

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