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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.35, 48,029.76 and 18,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.35, 48,029.76 and 18,888.39 is: 26,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.35 : 48,029.76 = 18,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.35/48,029.76 = 18,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.35x = 48,029.76 × 18,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.35x = 907,204,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,204,838.49/34,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.85

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