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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.07, 48,000.72 and 18,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.07, 48,000.72 and 18,867.52 is: 26,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.07 : 48,000.72 = 18,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.07/48,000.72 = 18,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.07x = 48,000.72 × 18,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.07x = 905,654,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,654,544.61/34,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.22

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