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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.88, 48,036.36 and 18,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.88, 48,036.36 and 18,893.34 is: 26,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.88 : 48,036.36 = 18,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.88/48,036.36 = 18,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.88x = 48,036.36 × 18,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.88x = 907,567,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,567,281.84/34,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.87

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