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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.44, 48,014.67 and 18,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.44, 48,014.67 and 18,877.46 is: 26,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.44 : 48,014.67 = 18,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.44/48,014.67 = 18,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.44x = 48,014.67 × 18,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.44x = 906,394,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,394,843.06/34,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.49

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