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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.96, 48,010.02 and 18,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.96, 48,010.02 and 18,874.12 is: 26,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.96 : 48,010.02 = 18,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.96/48,010.02 = 18,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.96x = 48,010.02 × 18,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.96x = 906,146,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,146,878.68/34,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.22

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