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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.23, 48,036.78 and 18,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.23, 48,036.78 and 18,893.68 is: 26,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.23 : 48,036.78 = 18,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.23/48,036.78 = 18,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.23x = 48,036.78 × 18,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.23x = 907,591,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,591,309.37/34,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.29

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