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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.31, 48,040.48 and 18,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.31, 48,040.48 and 18,895.74 is: 26,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.31 : 48,040.48 = 18,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.31/48,040.48 = 18,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.31x = 48,040.48 × 18,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.31x = 907,760,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,760,419.56/34,811.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.59

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