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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.41, 48,009.16 and 18,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.41, 48,009.16 and 18,873.52 is: 26,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.41 : 48,009.16 = 18,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.41/48,009.16 = 18,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.41x = 48,009.16 × 18,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.41x = 906,101,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,101,841.44/34,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.34

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