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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.90, 48,036.32 and 18,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.90, 48,036.32 and 18,893.35 is: 26,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.90 : 48,036.32 = 18,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.90/48,036.32 = 18,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.90x = 48,036.32 × 18,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.90x = 907,567,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,567,006.47/34,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.84

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