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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.24, 48,168.18 and 18,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.24, 48,168.18 and 18,988.82 is: 26,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.24 : 48,168.18 = 18,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.24/48,168.18 = 18,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.24x = 48,168.18 × 18,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.24x = 914,656,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,656,658.91/34,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.75

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