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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.46, 48,026.15 and 18,885.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.46, 48,026.15 and 18,885.91 is: 26,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.46 : 48,026.15 = 18,885.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.46/48,026.15 = 18,885.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.46x = 48,026.15 × 18,885.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.46x = 907,017,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,017,332.05/34,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.62

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