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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.89, 48,044.43 and 18,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.89, 48,044.43 and 18,899.23 is: 26,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.89 : 48,044.43 = 18,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.89/48,044.43 = 18,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.89x = 48,044.43 × 18,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.89x = 908,002,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,002,492.57/34,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.87

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