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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.88, 48,011.76 and 18,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.88, 48,011.76 and 18,875.46 is: 26,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.88 : 48,011.76 = 18,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.88/48,011.76 = 18,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.88x = 48,011.76 × 18,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.88x = 906,244,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,244,055.41/34,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.32

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