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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.12, 48,035.26 and 18,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.12, 48,035.26 and 18,892.58 is: 26,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.12 : 48,035.26 = 18,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.12/48,035.26 = 18,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.12x = 48,035.26 × 18,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.12x = 907,509,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,509,704.96/34,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.78

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