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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.10, 48,035.24 and 18,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.10, 48,035.24 and 18,892.56 is: 26,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.10 : 48,035.24 = 18,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.10/48,035.24 = 18,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.10x = 48,035.24 × 18,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.10x = 907,508,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,508,653.81/34,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.77

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