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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.47, 48,010.98 and 18,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.47, 48,010.98 and 18,874.96 is: 26,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.47 : 48,010.98 = 18,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.47/48,010.98 = 18,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.47x = 48,010.98 × 18,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.47x = 906,205,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,205,327.06/34,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.52

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