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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.02, 48,014 and 18,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.02, 48,014 and 18,877.34 is: 26,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.02 : 48,014 = 18,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.02/48,014 = 18,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.02x = 48,014 × 18,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.02x = 906,376,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,376,602.76/34,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.53

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