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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.94, 48,000.54 and 18,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.94, 48,000.54 and 18,867.86 is: 26,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.94 : 48,000.54 = 18,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.94/48,000.54 = 18,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.94x = 48,000.54 × 18,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.94x = 905,667,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,667,468.64/34,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.94

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