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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.98, 48,013.04 and 18,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.98, 48,013.04 and 18,876.56 is: 26,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.98 : 48,013.04 = 18,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.98/48,013.04 = 18,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.98x = 48,013.04 × 18,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.98x = 906,321,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,321,030.34/34,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.71

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