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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.72, 48,013.52 and 18,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.72, 48,013.52 and 18,877.05 is: 26,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.72 : 48,013.52 = 18,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.72/48,013.52 = 18,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.72x = 48,013.52 × 18,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.72x = 906,353,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,353,784.94/34,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.10

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