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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.52, 48,003.64 and 18,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.52, 48,003.64 and 18,869.83 is: 26,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.52 : 48,003.64 = 18,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.52/48,003.64 = 18,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.52x = 48,003.64 × 18,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.52x = 905,820,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,820,526.18/34,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.16

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