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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.07, 48,022.85 and 18,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.07, 48,022.85 and 18,883.52 is: 26,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.07 : 48,022.85 = 18,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.07/48,022.85 = 18,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.07x = 48,022.85 × 18,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.07x = 906,840,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,840,448.43/34,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.33

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