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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.38, 48,042.57 and 18,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.38, 48,042.57 and 18,897.84 is: 26,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.38 : 48,042.57 = 18,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.38/48,042.57 = 18,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.38x = 48,042.57 × 18,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.38x = 907,900,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,900,801.05/34,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.08

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