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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.04, 48,009.71 and 18,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.04, 48,009.71 and 18,874.35 is: 26,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.04 : 48,009.71 = 18,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.04/48,009.71 = 18,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.04x = 48,009.71 × 18,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.04x = 906,152,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,152,117.12/34,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.31

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