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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.17, 48,003.61 and 18,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.17, 48,003.61 and 18,869.58 is: 26,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.17 : 48,003.61 = 18,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.17/48,003.61 = 18,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.17x = 48,003.61 × 18,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.17x = 905,807,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,807,959.18/34,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.06

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