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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.62, 48,012.41 and 18,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.62, 48,012.41 and 18,876.06 is: 26,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.62 : 48,012.41 = 18,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.62/48,012.41 = 18,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.62x = 48,012.41 × 18,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.62x = 906,285,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,285,037.52/34,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.95

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