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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.03, 48,008.91 and 18,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.03, 48,008.91 and 18,873.52 is: 26,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.03 : 48,008.91 = 18,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.03/48,008.91 = 18,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.03x = 48,008.91 × 18,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.03x = 906,097,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,097,123.06/34,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.48

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