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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.37, 48,028.19 and 18,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.37, 48,028.19 and 18,886.82 is: 26,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.37 : 48,028.19 = 18,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.37/48,028.19 = 18,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.37x = 48,028.19 × 18,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.37x = 907,099,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,099,444.88/34,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.30

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