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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.15, 48,039.22 and 18,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.15, 48,039.22 and 18,895.46 is: 26,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.15 : 48,039.22 = 18,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.15/48,039.22 = 18,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.15x = 48,039.22 × 18,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.15x = 907,723,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,723,159.94/34,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.64

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