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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.80, 48,029.37 and 18,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.80, 48,029.37 and 18,888.24 is: 26,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.80 : 48,029.37 = 18,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.80/48,029.37 = 18,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.80x = 48,029.37 × 18,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.80x = 907,190,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,190,267.61/34,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.84

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