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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.52, 48,006.41 and 18,871.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.52, 48,006.41 and 18,871.83 is: 26,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.52 : 48,006.41 = 18,871.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.52/48,006.41 = 18,871.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.52x = 48,006.41 × 18,871.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.52x = 905,968,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,968,714.07/34,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.92

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