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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.03, 48,001.76 and 18,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.03, 48,001.76 and 18,868.14 is: 26,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.03 : 48,001.76 = 18,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.03/48,001.76 = 18,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.03x = 48,001.76 × 18,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.03x = 905,704,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,704,010.47/34,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.92

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