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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.14, 48,035.27 and 18,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.14, 48,035.27 and 18,892.60 is: 26,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.14 : 48,035.27 = 18,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.14/48,035.27 = 18,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.14x = 48,035.27 × 18,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.14x = 907,510,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,510,807.36/34,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.80

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