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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.46, 48,011.67 and 18,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.46, 48,011.67 and 18,875.58 is: 26,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.46 : 48,011.67 = 18,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.46/48,011.67 = 18,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.46x = 48,011.67 × 18,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.46x = 906,248,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,248,118.02/34,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.75

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