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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.87, 48,028.07 and 18,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.87, 48,028.07 and 18,887.31 is: 26,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.87 : 48,028.07 = 18,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.87/48,028.07 = 18,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.87x = 48,028.07 × 18,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.87x = 907,121,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,121,094.01/34,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.55

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