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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.37, 48,043.78 and 18,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.37, 48,043.78 and 18,898.82 is: 26,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.37 : 48,043.78 = 18,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.37/48,043.78 = 18,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.37x = 48,043.78 × 18,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.37x = 907,970,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,970,750.34/34,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.34

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