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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.32, 48,031.33 and 18,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.32, 48,031.33 and 18,889.77 is: 26,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.32 : 48,031.33 = 18,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.32/48,031.33 = 18,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.32x = 48,031.33 × 18,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.32x = 907,300,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,300,486.41/34,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.87

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