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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.07, 48,166.21 and 18,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.07, 48,166.21 and 18,988.58 is: 26,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.07 : 48,166.21 = 18,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.07/48,166.21 = 18,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.07x = 48,166.21 × 18,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.07x = 914,608,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,608,004.83/34,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.48

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