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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.81, 48,043.29 and 18,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.81, 48,043.29 and 18,898.24 is: 26,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.81 : 48,043.29 = 18,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.81/48,043.29 = 18,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.81x = 48,043.29 × 18,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.81x = 907,933,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,933,624.81/34,813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.70

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