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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.17, 48,025.74 and 18,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.17, 48,025.74 and 18,885.61 is: 26,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.17 : 48,025.74 = 18,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.17/48,025.74 = 18,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.17x = 48,025.74 × 18,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.17x = 906,995,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,995,455.63/34,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.21

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