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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.02, 48,038.69 and 18,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.02, 48,038.69 and 18,894.43 is: 26,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.02 : 48,038.69 = 18,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.02/48,038.69 = 18,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.02x = 48,038.69 × 18,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.02x = 907,663,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,663,772.78/34,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.78

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