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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.22, 48,031.21 and 18,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.22, 48,031.21 and 18,889.66 is: 26,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.22 : 48,031.21 = 18,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.22/48,031.21 = 18,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.22x = 48,031.21 × 18,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.22x = 907,293,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,293,226.29/34,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.73

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