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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.50, 48,036.84 and 18,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.50, 48,036.84 and 18,893.99 is: 26,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.50 : 48,036.84 = 18,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.50/48,036.84 = 18,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.50x = 48,036.84 × 18,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.50x = 907,607,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,607,574.59/34,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.56

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