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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.09, 48,001.57 and 18,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.09, 48,001.57 and 18,868.33 is: 26,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.09 : 48,001.57 = 18,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.09/48,001.57 = 18,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.09x = 48,001.57 × 18,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.09x = 905,709,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,709,463.28/34,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.04

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