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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.75, 48,061.50 and 18,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.75, 48,061.50 and 18,912.06 is: 26,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.75 : 48,061.50 = 18,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.75/48,061.50 = 18,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.75x = 48,061.50 × 18,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.75x = 908,941,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,941,971.69/34,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.21

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