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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.46, 48,039.84 and 18,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.46, 48,039.84 and 18,895.92 is: 26,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.46 : 48,039.84 = 18,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.46/48,039.84 = 18,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.46x = 48,039.84 × 18,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.46x = 907,756,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,756,973.45/34,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.38

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