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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.74, 48,008.48 and 18,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.74, 48,008.48 and 18,873.60 is: 26,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.74 : 48,008.48 = 18,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.74/48,008.48 = 18,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.74x = 48,008.48 × 18,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.74x = 906,092,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,092,753.76/34,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.83

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