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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.31, 48,010.73 and 18,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.31, 48,010.73 and 18,874.72 is: 26,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.31 : 48,010.73 = 18,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.31/48,010.73 = 18,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.31x = 48,010.73 × 18,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.31x = 906,189,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,189,051.39/34,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.17

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