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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.40, 48,042.92 and 18,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.40, 48,042.92 and 18,898.11 is: 26,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.40 : 48,042.92 = 18,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.40/48,042.92 = 18,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.40x = 48,042.92 × 18,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.40x = 907,920,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,920,434.13/34,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.63

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