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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.59, 48,029.04 and 18,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.59, 48,029.04 and 18,888.12 is: 26,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.59 : 48,029.04 = 18,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.59/48,029.04 = 18,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.59x = 48,029.04 × 18,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.59x = 907,178,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,178,271.00/34,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.66

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