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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.56, 48,035.88 and 18,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.56, 48,035.88 and 18,893.02 is: 26,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.56 : 48,035.88 = 18,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.56/48,035.88 = 18,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.56x = 48,035.88 × 18,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.56x = 907,542,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,542,841.56/34,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.40

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