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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.80, 48,012.69 and 18,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.80, 48,012.69 and 18,876.25 is: 26,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.80 : 48,012.69 = 18,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.80/48,012.69 = 18,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.80x = 48,012.69 × 18,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.80x = 906,299,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,299,564.24/34,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.23

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