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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.81, 48,037.02 and 18,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.81, 48,037.02 and 18,893.23 is: 26,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.81 : 48,037.02 = 18,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.81/48,037.02 = 18,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.81x = 48,037.02 × 18,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.81x = 907,574,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,574,347.28/34,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.12

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