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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.67, 48,042.32 and 18,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.67, 48,042.32 and 18,897.98 is: 26,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.67 : 48,042.32 = 18,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.67/48,042.32 = 18,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.67x = 48,042.32 × 18,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.67x = 907,902,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,902,467.81/34,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.91

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