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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.70, 48,034.67 and 18,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.70, 48,034.67 and 18,892.16 is: 26,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.70 : 48,034.67 = 18,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.70/48,034.67 = 18,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.70x = 48,034.67 × 18,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.70x = 907,478,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,478,336.55/34,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.19

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