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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.24, 48,043.90 and 18,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.24, 48,043.90 and 18,898.82 is: 26,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.24 : 48,043.90 = 18,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.24/48,043.90 = 18,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.24x = 48,043.90 × 18,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.24x = 907,972,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,972,981.77/34,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.51

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