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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.69, 48,012.62 and 18,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.69, 48,012.62 and 18,876.10 is: 26,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.69 : 48,012.62 = 18,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.69/48,012.62 = 18,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.69x = 48,012.62 × 18,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.69x = 906,290,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,290,943.54/34,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.07

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