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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.78, 48,027.96 and 18,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.78, 48,027.96 and 18,887.22 is: 26,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.78 : 48,027.96 = 18,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.78/48,027.96 = 18,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.78x = 48,027.96 × 18,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.78x = 907,114,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,114,646.67/34,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.43

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