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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.82, 48,041.92 and 18,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.82, 48,041.92 and 18,897.34 is: 26,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.82 : 48,041.92 = 18,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.82/48,041.92 = 18,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.82x = 48,041.92 × 18,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.82x = 907,864,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,864,496.49/34,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.45

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