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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.94, 48,043.29 and 18,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.94, 48,043.29 and 18,898.40 is: 26,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.94 : 48,043.29 = 18,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.94/48,043.29 = 18,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.94x = 48,043.29 × 18,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.94x = 907,941,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,941,071.52/34,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.82

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