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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.98, 48,014.42 and 18,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.98, 48,014.42 and 18,877.56 is: 26,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.98 : 48,014.42 = 18,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.98/48,014.42 = 18,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.98x = 48,014.42 × 18,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.98x = 906,395,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,395,094.42/34,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.09

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