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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.41, 48,007.78 and 18,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.41, 48,007.78 and 18,872.52 is: 26,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.41 : 48,007.78 = 18,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.41/48,007.78 = 18,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.41x = 48,007.78 × 18,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.41x = 906,027,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,027,788.21/34,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.96

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