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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.94, 48,028.22 and 18,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.94, 48,028.22 and 18,887.39 is: 26,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.94 : 48,028.22 = 18,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.94/48,028.22 = 18,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.94x = 48,028.22 × 18,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.94x = 907,127,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,127,387.57/34,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.68

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