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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.58, 48,040.99 and 18,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.58, 48,040.99 and 18,897.04 is: 26,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.58 : 48,040.99 = 18,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.58/48,040.99 = 18,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.58x = 48,040.99 × 18,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.58x = 907,832,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,832,342.32/34,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.46

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