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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.24, 48,010.53 and 18,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.24, 48,010.53 and 18,875.10 is: 26,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.24 : 48,010.53 = 18,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.24/48,010.53 = 18,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.24x = 48,010.53 × 18,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.24x = 906,203,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,203,554.80/34,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.89

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