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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.39, 48,033.90 and 18,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.39, 48,033.90 and 18,891.50 is: 26,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.39 : 48,033.90 = 18,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.39/48,033.90 = 18,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.39x = 48,033.90 × 18,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.39x = 907,432,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,432,181.68/34,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.10

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