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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.95, 48,036.39 and 18,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.95, 48,036.39 and 18,893.40 is: 26,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.95 : 48,036.39 = 18,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.95/48,036.39 = 18,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.95x = 48,036.39 × 18,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.95x = 907,570,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,570,730.83/34,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.91

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