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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.65, 48,025.03 and 18,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.65, 48,025.03 and 18,885.10 is: 26,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.65 : 48,025.03 = 18,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.65/48,025.03 = 18,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.65x = 48,025.03 × 18,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.65x = 906,957,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,957,494.05/34,800.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.51

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