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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.81, 48,029.49 and 18,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.81, 48,029.49 and 18,888.32 is: 26,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.81 : 48,029.49 = 18,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.81/48,029.49 = 18,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.81x = 48,029.49 × 18,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.81x = 907,196,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,196,496.63/34,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.01

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