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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.42, 48,011.96 and 18,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.42, 48,011.96 and 18,875.53 is: 26,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.42 : 48,011.96 = 18,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.42/48,011.96 = 18,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.42x = 48,011.96 × 18,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.42x = 906,251,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,251,192.37/34,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.12

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