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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.43, 48,039.47 and 18,895.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.43, 48,039.47 and 18,895.87 is: 26,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.43 : 48,039.47 = 18,895.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.43/48,039.47 = 18,895.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.43x = 48,039.47 × 18,895.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.43x = 907,747,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,747,579.99/34,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.14

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