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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.40, 48,037.08 and 18,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.40, 48,037.08 and 18,893.98 is: 26,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.40 : 48,037.08 = 18,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.40/48,037.08 = 18,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.40x = 48,037.08 × 18,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.40x = 907,611,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,611,628.78/34,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.75

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