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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.47, 48,041.37 and 18,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.47, 48,041.37 and 18,897.60 is: 26,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.47 : 48,041.37 = 18,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.47/48,041.37 = 18,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.47x = 48,041.37 × 18,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.47x = 907,866,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,866,593.71/34,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.03

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