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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803, 48,028.16 and 18,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803, 48,028.16 and 18,887.45 is: 26,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803 : 48,028.16 = 18,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803/48,028.16 = 18,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803x = 48,028.16 × 18,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803x = 907,129,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,129,277.67/34,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.69

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