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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.14, 48,011.91 and 18,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.14, 48,011.91 and 18,875.70 is: 26,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.14 : 48,011.91 = 18,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.14/48,011.91 = 18,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.14x = 48,011.91 × 18,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.14x = 906,258,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,258,409.59/34,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.54

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