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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.47, 48,022.83 and 18,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.47, 48,022.83 and 18,883.81 is: 26,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.47 : 48,022.83 = 18,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.47/48,022.83 = 18,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.47x = 48,022.83 × 18,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.47x = 906,853,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,853,997.38/34,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.42

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