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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.40, 48,045.10 and 18,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.40, 48,045.10 and 18,899.72 is: 26,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.40 : 48,045.10 = 18,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.40/48,045.10 = 18,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.40x = 48,045.10 × 18,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.40x = 908,038,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,038,937.37/34,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.53

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