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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.12, 48,013.46 and 18,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.12, 48,013.46 and 18,876.70 is: 26,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.12 : 48,013.46 = 18,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.12/48,013.46 = 18,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.12x = 48,013.46 × 18,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.12x = 906,335,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,335,680.38/34,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.03

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