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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.96, 48,013.74 and 18,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.96, 48,013.74 and 18,877.08 is: 26,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.96 : 48,013.74 = 18,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.96/48,013.74 = 18,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.96x = 48,013.74 × 18,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.96x = 906,359,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,359,211.08/34,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.82

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