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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.96, 48,008.64 and 18,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.96, 48,008.64 and 18,873.12 is: 26,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.96 : 48,008.64 = 18,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.96/48,008.64 = 18,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.96x = 48,008.64 × 18,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.96x = 906,072,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,072,823.76/34,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.84

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