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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.07, 48,021.19 and 18,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.07, 48,021.19 and 18,882.50 is: 26,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.07 : 48,021.19 = 18,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.07/48,021.19 = 18,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.07x = 48,021.19 × 18,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.07x = 906,759,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,759,832.86/34,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.76

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