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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.38, 48,038.43 and 18,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.38, 48,038.43 and 18,894.84 is: 26,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.38 : 48,038.43 = 18,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.38/48,038.43 = 18,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.38x = 48,038.43 × 18,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.38x = 907,678,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,678,448.70/34,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.94

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