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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.98, 48,011.66 and 18,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.98, 48,011.66 and 18,875.56 is: 26,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.98 : 48,011.66 = 18,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.98/48,011.66 = 18,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.98x = 48,011.66 × 18,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.98x = 906,246,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,246,969.03/34,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.33

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