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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.76, 48,009.60 and 18,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.76, 48,009.60 and 18,874.16 is: 26,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.76 : 48,009.60 = 18,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.76/48,009.60 = 18,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.76x = 48,009.60 × 18,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.76x = 906,140,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,140,871.94/34,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.19

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