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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.31, 48,025.91 and 18,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.31, 48,025.91 and 18,885.76 is: 26,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.31 : 48,025.91 = 18,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.31/48,025.91 = 18,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.31x = 48,025.91 × 18,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.31x = 907,005,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,005,737.19/34,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.40

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