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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.20, 48,008.03 and 18,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.20, 48,008.03 and 18,872.96 is: 26,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.20 : 48,008.03 = 18,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.20/48,008.03 = 18,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.20x = 48,008.03 × 18,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.20x = 906,053,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,053,295.46/34,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.85

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