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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.92, 48,035.10 and 18,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.92, 48,035.10 and 18,892.40 is: 26,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.92 : 48,035.10 = 18,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.92/48,035.10 = 18,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.92x = 48,035.10 × 18,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.92x = 907,498,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,498,323.24/34,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.60

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