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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.88, 48,007.62 and 18,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.88, 48,007.62 and 18,872.46 is: 26,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.88 : 48,007.62 = 18,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.88/48,007.62 = 18,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.88x = 48,007.62 × 18,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.88x = 906,021,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,021,888.15/34,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.18

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