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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.12, 48,032.60 and 18,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.12, 48,032.60 and 18,891.23 is: 26,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.12 : 48,032.60 = 18,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.12/48,032.60 = 18,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.12x = 48,032.60 × 18,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.12x = 907,394,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,394,559.48/34,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.22

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