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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.63, 48,034.67 and 18,892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.63, 48,034.67 and 18,892.73 is: 26,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.63 : 48,034.67 = 18,892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.63/48,034.67 = 18,892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.63x = 48,034.67 × 18,892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.63x = 907,505,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,505,716.31/34,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.29

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