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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.92, 48,037.78 and 18,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.92, 48,037.78 and 18,894.37 is: 26,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.92 : 48,037.78 = 18,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.92/48,037.78 = 18,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.92x = 48,037.78 × 18,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.92x = 907,643,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,643,589.30/34,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.28

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