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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.70, 48,042.96 and 18,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.70, 48,042.96 and 18,898.16 is: 26,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.70 : 48,042.96 = 18,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.70/48,042.96 = 18,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.70x = 48,042.96 × 18,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.70x = 907,923,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,923,304.74/34,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.49

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