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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.98, 48,040.59 and 18,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.98, 48,040.59 and 18,896.44 is: 26,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.98 : 48,040.59 = 18,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.98/48,040.59 = 18,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.98x = 48,040.59 × 18,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.98x = 907,796,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,796,126.50/34,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.12

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