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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.60, 48,011.22 and 18,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.60, 48,011.22 and 18,875.08 is: 26,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.60 : 48,011.22 = 18,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.60/48,011.22 = 18,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.60x = 48,011.22 × 18,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.60x = 906,215,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,215,618.40/34,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.71

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