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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.95, 48,041.93 and 18,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.95, 48,041.93 and 18,897.39 is: 26,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.95 : 48,041.93 = 18,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.95/48,041.93 = 18,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.95x = 48,041.93 × 18,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.95x = 907,866,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,866,993.08/34,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.43

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