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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804, 48,029.25 and 18,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804, 48,029.25 and 18,888.48 is: 26,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804 : 48,029.25 = 18,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804/48,029.25 = 18,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804x = 48,029.25 × 18,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804x = 907,199,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,199,528.04/34,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.96

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