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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.90, 48,037.70 and 18,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.90, 48,037.70 and 18,894.35 is: 26,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.90 : 48,037.70 = 18,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.90/48,037.70 = 18,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.90x = 48,037.70 × 18,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.90x = 907,641,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,641,117.00/34,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.22

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