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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.34, 48,035.22 and 18,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.34, 48,035.22 and 18,892.80 is: 26,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.34 : 48,035.22 = 18,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.34/48,035.22 = 18,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.34x = 48,035.22 × 18,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.34x = 907,519,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,519,804.42/34,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.91

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