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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.46, 48,168.73 and 18,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.46, 48,168.73 and 18,988.92 is: 26,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.46 : 48,168.73 = 18,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.46/48,168.73 = 18,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.46x = 48,168.73 × 18,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.46x = 914,672,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,672,160.47/34,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.02

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