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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.85, 48,012.51 and 18,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.85, 48,012.51 and 18,876.43 is: 26,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.85 : 48,012.51 = 18,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.85/48,012.51 = 18,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.85x = 48,012.51 × 18,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.85x = 906,304,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,304,784.14/34,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.34

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