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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.90, 48,038.88 and 18,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.90, 48,038.88 and 18,895.21 is: 26,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.90 : 48,038.88 = 18,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.90/48,038.88 = 18,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.90x = 48,038.88 × 18,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.90x = 907,704,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,704,725.76/34,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.30

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