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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.25, 48,028.52 and 18,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.25, 48,028.52 and 18,887.70 is: 26,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.25 : 48,028.52 = 18,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.25/48,028.52 = 18,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.25x = 48,028.52 × 18,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.25x = 907,148,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,148,277.20/34,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.04

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