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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.58, 48,055.22 and 18,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.58, 48,055.22 and 18,907.68 is: 26,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.58 : 48,055.22 = 18,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.58/48,055.22 = 18,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.58x = 48,055.22 × 18,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.58x = 908,612,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,612,722.09/34,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.88

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