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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.12, 48,038.01 and 18,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.12, 48,038.01 and 18,894.57 is: 26,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.12 : 48,038.01 = 18,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.12/48,038.01 = 18,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.12x = 48,038.01 × 18,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.12x = 907,657,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,657,291.61/34,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.52

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