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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.14, 48,044.78 and 18,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.14, 48,044.78 and 18,899.48 is: 26,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.14 : 48,044.78 = 18,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.14/48,044.78 = 18,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.14x = 48,044.78 × 18,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.14x = 908,021,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,021,023.99/34,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.21

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