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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.03, 48,003.14 and 18,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.03, 48,003.14 and 18,869.14 is: 26,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.03 : 48,003.14 = 18,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.03/48,003.14 = 18,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.03x = 48,003.14 × 18,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.03x = 905,777,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,777,969.10/34,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.30

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