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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.07, 48,044.86 and 18,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.07, 48,044.86 and 18,899.53 is: 26,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.07 : 48,044.86 = 18,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.07/48,044.86 = 18,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.07x = 48,044.86 × 18,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.07x = 908,025,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,025,272.92/34,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.39

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