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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.47, 48,013.18 and 18,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.47, 48,013.18 and 18,876.80 is: 26,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.47 : 48,013.18 = 18,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.47/48,013.18 = 18,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.47x = 48,013.18 × 18,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.47x = 906,335,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,335,269.06/34,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.75

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