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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.72, 48,036.06 and 18,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.72, 48,036.06 and 18,893.16 is: 26,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.72 : 48,036.06 = 18,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.72/48,036.06 = 18,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.72x = 48,036.06 × 18,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.72x = 907,552,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,552,967.35/34,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.58

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