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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.56, 48,038.56 and 18,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.56, 48,038.56 and 18,895.60 is: 26,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.56 : 48,038.56 = 18,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.56/48,038.56 = 18,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.56x = 48,038.56 × 18,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.56x = 907,717,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,717,414.34/34,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.17

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