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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.24, 48,040.92 and 18,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.24, 48,040.92 and 18,896.68 is: 26,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.24 : 48,040.92 = 18,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.24/48,040.92 = 18,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.24x = 48,040.92 × 18,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.24x = 907,813,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,813,892.15/34,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.43

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