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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.53, 48,013.79 and 18,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.53, 48,013.79 and 18,876.99 is: 26,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.53 : 48,013.79 = 18,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.53/48,013.79 = 18,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.53x = 48,013.79 × 18,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.53x = 906,355,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,355,739.31/34,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.30

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