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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.42, 48,029.70 and 18,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.42, 48,029.70 and 18,888.88 is: 26,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.42 : 48,029.70 = 18,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.42/48,029.70 = 18,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.42x = 48,029.70 × 18,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.42x = 907,227,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,227,239.74/34,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.44

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