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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.60, 48,038.74 and 18,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.60, 48,038.74 and 18,895.04 is: 26,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.60 : 48,038.74 = 18,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.60/48,038.74 = 18,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.60x = 48,038.74 × 18,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.60x = 907,693,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,693,913.85/34,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.22

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