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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.90, 48,034.94 and 18,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.90, 48,034.94 and 18,892.35 is: 26,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.90 : 48,034.94 = 18,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.90/48,034.94 = 18,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.90x = 48,034.94 × 18,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.90x = 907,492,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,492,705.77/34,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.46

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