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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.49, 48,166.59 and 18,988.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.49, 48,166.59 and 18,988.01 is: 26,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.49 : 48,166.59 = 18,988.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.49/48,166.59 = 18,988.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.49x = 48,166.59 × 18,988.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.49x = 914,587,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,587,451.75/34,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.32

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