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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.79, 48,012.46 and 18,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.79, 48,012.46 and 18,875.89 is: 26,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.79 : 48,012.46 = 18,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.79/48,012.46 = 18,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.79x = 48,012.46 × 18,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.79x = 906,277,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,277,913.59/34,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.61

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