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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.56, 48,037.19 and 18,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.56, 48,037.19 and 18,894.60 is: 26,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.56 : 48,037.19 = 18,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.56/48,037.19 = 18,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.56x = 48,037.19 × 18,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.56x = 907,643,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,643,395.70/34,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.79

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