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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803, 48,027.87 and 18,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803, 48,027.87 and 18,887.48 is: 26,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803 : 48,027.87 = 18,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803/48,027.87 = 18,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803x = 48,027.87 × 18,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803x = 907,125,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,125,374.03/34,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.57

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