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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.53, 48,026.23 and 18,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.53, 48,026.23 and 18,885.97 is: 26,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.53 : 48,026.23 = 18,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.53/48,026.23 = 18,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.53x = 48,026.23 × 18,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.53x = 907,021,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,021,938.99/34,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.71

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