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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.77, 48,014.02 and 18,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.77, 48,014.02 and 18,877.21 is: 26,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.77 : 48,014.02 = 18,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.77/48,014.02 = 18,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.77x = 48,014.02 × 18,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.77x = 906,370,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,370,738.48/34,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.55

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