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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.09, 48,002.95 and 18,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.09, 48,002.95 and 18,869.33 is: 26,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.09 : 48,002.95 = 18,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.09/48,002.95 = 18,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.09x = 48,002.95 × 18,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.09x = 905,783,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,783,504.52/34,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.42

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