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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.78, 48,062.16 and 18,912.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.78, 48,062.16 and 18,912.09 is: 26,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.78 : 48,062.16 = 18,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.78/48,062.16 = 18,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.78x = 48,062.16 × 18,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.78x = 908,955,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,955,895.51/34,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.59

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