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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.45, 48,037.09 and 18,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.45, 48,037.09 and 18,893.91 is: 26,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.45 : 48,037.09 = 18,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.45/48,037.09 = 18,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.45x = 48,037.09 × 18,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.45x = 907,608,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,608,502.36/34,809.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.62

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