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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.13, 48,022.74 and 18,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.13, 48,022.74 and 18,883.56 is: 26,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.13 : 48,022.74 = 18,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.13/48,022.74 = 18,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.13x = 48,022.74 × 18,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.13x = 906,840,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,840,292.15/34,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.28

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