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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.31, 48,167.53 and 18,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.31, 48,167.53 and 18,988.39 is: 26,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.31 : 48,167.53 = 18,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.31/48,167.53 = 18,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.31x = 48,167.53 × 18,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.31x = 914,623,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,623,844.98/34,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.75

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