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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.25, 48,027.14 and 18,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.25, 48,027.14 and 18,886.70 is: 26,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.25 : 48,027.14 = 18,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.25/48,027.14 = 18,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.25x = 48,027.14 × 18,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.25x = 907,074,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,074,281.50/34,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.67

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