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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.29, 48,021.77 and 18,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.29, 48,021.77 and 18,882.74 is: 26,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.29 : 48,021.77 = 18,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.29/48,021.77 = 18,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.29x = 48,021.77 × 18,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.29x = 906,782,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,782,729.11/34,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.25

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