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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.82, 48,040.37 and 18,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.82, 48,040.37 and 18,896.27 is: 26,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.82 : 48,040.37 = 18,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.82/48,040.37 = 18,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.82x = 48,040.37 × 18,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.82x = 907,783,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,783,467.74/34,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.87

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