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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.88, 48,021.42 and 18,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.88, 48,021.42 and 18,882.46 is: 26,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.88 : 48,021.42 = 18,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.88/48,021.42 = 18,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.88x = 48,021.42 × 18,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.88x = 906,762,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,762,542.29/34,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.98

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