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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.87, 48,036.29 and 18,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.87, 48,036.29 and 18,893.33 is: 26,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.87 : 48,036.29 = 18,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.87/48,036.29 = 18,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.87x = 48,036.29 × 18,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.87x = 907,565,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,565,286.00/34,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.81

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