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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.58, 48,037.31 and 18,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.58, 48,037.31 and 18,894.69 is: 26,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.58 : 48,037.31 = 18,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.58/48,037.31 = 18,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.58x = 48,037.31 × 18,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.58x = 907,649,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,649,746.22/34,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.97

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