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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.10, 48,008.52 and 18,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.10, 48,008.52 and 18,873.43 is: 26,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.10 : 48,008.52 = 18,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.10/48,008.52 = 18,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.10x = 48,008.52 × 18,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.10x = 906,085,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,085,509.71/34,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.10

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