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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.02, 48,011.24 and 18,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.02, 48,011.24 and 18,875.34 is: 26,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.02 : 48,011.24 = 18,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.02/48,011.24 = 18,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.02x = 48,011.24 × 18,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.02x = 906,228,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,228,478.82/34,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.77

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