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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.18, 48,039.48 and 18,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.18, 48,039.48 and 18,895.62 is: 26,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.18 : 48,039.48 = 18,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.18/48,039.48 = 18,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.18x = 48,039.48 × 18,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.18x = 907,735,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,735,759.08/34,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.98

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