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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.80, 48,037.61 and 18,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.80, 48,037.61 and 18,894.24 is: 26,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.80 : 48,037.61 = 18,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.80/48,037.61 = 18,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.80x = 48,037.61 × 18,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.80x = 907,634,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,634,132.37/34,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.10

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