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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.92, 48,027.63 and 18,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.92, 48,027.63 and 18,887.38 is: 26,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.92 : 48,027.63 = 18,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.92/48,027.63 = 18,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.92x = 48,027.63 × 18,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.92x = 907,116,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,116,098.31/34,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.37

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