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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.23, 48,039.56 and 18,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.23, 48,039.56 and 18,895.68 is: 26,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.23 : 48,039.56 = 18,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.23/48,039.56 = 18,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.23x = 48,039.56 × 18,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.23x = 907,739,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,739,818.42/34,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.06

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