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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.36, 48,035.58 and 18,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.36, 48,035.58 and 18,892.81 is: 26,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.36 : 48,035.58 = 18,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.36/48,035.58 = 18,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.36x = 48,035.58 × 18,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.36x = 907,527,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,527,075.38/34,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.10

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