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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.24, 48,011.91 and 18,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.24, 48,011.91 and 18,875.69 is: 26,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.24 : 48,011.91 = 18,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.24/48,011.91 = 18,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.24x = 48,011.91 × 18,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.24x = 906,257,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,257,931.97/34,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.45

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