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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.43, 48,042.23 and 18,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.43, 48,042.23 and 18,897.87 is: 26,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.43 : 48,042.23 = 18,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.43/48,042.23 = 18,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.43x = 48,042.23 × 18,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.43x = 907,895,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,895,817.05/34,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.90

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