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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.08, 48,028.38 and 18,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.08, 48,028.38 and 18,887.52 is: 26,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.08 : 48,028.38 = 18,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.08/48,028.38 = 18,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.08x = 48,028.38 × 18,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.08x = 907,136,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,136,987.82/34,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.85

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