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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.70, 48,000.15 and 18,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.70, 48,000.15 and 18,867.10 is: 26,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.70 : 48,000.15 = 18,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.70/48,000.15 = 18,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.70x = 48,000.15 × 18,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.70x = 905,623,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,623,630.07/34,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.61

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