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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.56, 48,042.82 and 18,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.56, 48,042.82 and 18,898.08 is: 26,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.56 : 48,042.82 = 18,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.56/48,042.82 = 18,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.56x = 48,042.82 × 18,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.56x = 907,917,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,917,055.79/34,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.41

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