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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.35, 48,002.46 and 18,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.35, 48,002.46 and 18,869.46 is: 26,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.35 : 48,002.46 = 18,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.35/48,002.46 = 18,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.35x = 48,002.46 × 18,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.35x = 905,780,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,780,248.10/34,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.13

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