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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.81, 48,037.77 and 18,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.81, 48,037.77 and 18,894.33 is: 26,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.81 : 48,037.77 = 18,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.81/48,037.77 = 18,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.81x = 48,037.77 × 18,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.81x = 907,641,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,641,478.84/34,809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.30

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