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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.87, 48,027.51 and 18,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.87, 48,027.51 and 18,887.90 is: 26,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.87 : 48,027.51 = 18,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.87/48,027.51 = 18,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.87x = 48,027.51 × 18,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.87x = 907,138,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,138,565.99/34,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.05

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