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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.06, 48,044.88 and 18,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.06, 48,044.88 and 18,899.58 is: 26,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.06 : 48,044.88 = 18,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.06/48,044.88 = 18,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.06x = 48,044.88 × 18,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.06x = 908,028,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,028,053.15/34,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.47

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