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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.38, 48,021.56 and 18,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.38, 48,021.56 and 18,882.48 is: 26,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.38 : 48,021.56 = 18,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.38/48,021.56 = 18,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.38x = 48,021.56 × 18,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.38x = 906,766,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,766,302.75/34,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.72

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