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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.47, 48,025.59 and 18,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.47, 48,025.59 and 18,885.81 is: 26,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.47 : 48,025.59 = 18,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.47/48,025.59 = 18,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.47x = 48,025.59 × 18,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.47x = 907,002,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,002,167.88/34,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.18

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