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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.36, 48,056.27 and 18,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.36, 48,056.27 and 18,907.80 is: 26,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.36 : 48,056.27 = 18,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.36/48,056.27 = 18,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.36x = 48,056.27 × 18,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.36x = 908,638,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,638,247.37/34,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.78

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