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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.30, 48,038.46 and 18,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.30, 48,038.46 and 18,894.75 is: 26,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.30 : 48,038.46 = 18,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.30/48,038.46 = 18,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.30x = 48,038.46 × 18,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.30x = 907,674,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,674,357.42/34,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.88

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