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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.51, 48,168.33 and 18,988.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.51, 48,168.33 and 18,988.95 is: 26,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.51 : 48,168.33 = 18,988.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.51/48,168.33 = 18,988.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.51x = 48,168.33 × 18,988.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.51x = 914,666,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,666,009.95/34,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.81

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