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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.23, 48,035.40 and 18,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.23, 48,035.40 and 18,892.68 is: 26,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.23 : 48,035.40 = 18,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.23/48,035.40 = 18,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.23x = 48,035.40 × 18,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.23x = 907,517,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,517,440.87/34,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.92

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