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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.96, 48,003.30 and 18,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.96, 48,003.30 and 18,869.85 is: 26,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.96 : 48,003.30 = 18,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.96/48,003.30 = 18,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.96x = 48,003.30 × 18,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.96x = 905,815,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,815,070.51/34,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.67

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