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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.95, 48,167.36 and 18,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.95, 48,167.36 and 18,988.36 is: 26,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.95 : 48,167.36 = 18,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.95/48,167.36 = 18,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.95x = 48,167.36 × 18,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.95x = 914,619,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,619,027.78/34,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.89

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