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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.94, 48,022.66 and 18,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.94, 48,022.66 and 18,883.39 is: 26,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.94 : 48,022.66 = 18,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.94/48,022.66 = 18,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.94x = 48,022.66 × 18,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.94x = 906,830,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,830,431.12/34,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.14

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