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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.85, 48,030.83 and 18,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.85, 48,030.83 and 18,889.31 is: 26,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.85 : 48,030.83 = 18,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.85/48,030.83 = 18,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.85x = 48,030.83 × 18,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.85x = 907,268,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,268,902.83/34,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.32

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