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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.06, 48,010.24 and 18,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.06, 48,010.24 and 18,874.51 is: 26,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.06 : 48,010.24 = 18,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.06/48,010.24 = 18,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.06x = 48,010.24 × 18,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.06x = 906,169,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,169,754.98/34,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.80

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