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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.10, 48,011.28 and 18,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.10, 48,011.28 and 18,875.43 is: 26,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.10 : 48,011.28 = 18,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.10/48,011.28 = 18,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.10x = 48,011.28 × 18,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.10x = 906,233,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,233,554.85/34,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.86

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