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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.60, 48,012.60 and 18,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.60, 48,012.60 and 18,876.08 is: 26,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.60 : 48,012.60 = 18,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.60/48,012.60 = 18,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.60x = 48,012.60 × 18,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.60x = 906,289,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,289,678.61/34,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.09

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