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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.94, 48,038.79 and 18,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.94, 48,038.79 and 18,895.38 is: 26,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.94 : 48,038.79 = 18,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.94/48,038.79 = 18,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.94x = 48,038.79 × 18,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.94x = 907,711,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,711,191.79/34,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.46

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