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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.08, 48,022.86 and 18,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.08, 48,022.86 and 18,883.53 is: 26,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.08 : 48,022.86 = 18,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.08/48,022.86 = 18,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.08x = 48,022.86 × 18,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.08x = 906,841,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,841,046.68/34,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.34

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