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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.33, 48,043.83 and 18,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.33, 48,043.83 and 18,898.79 is: 26,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.33 : 48,043.83 = 18,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.33/48,043.83 = 18,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.33x = 48,043.83 × 18,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.33x = 907,970,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,970,013.75/34,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.36

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