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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.05, 48,014.20 and 18,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.05, 48,014.20 and 18,877.16 is: 26,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.05 : 48,014.20 = 18,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.05/48,014.20 = 18,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.05x = 48,014.20 × 18,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.05x = 906,371,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,371,401.22/34,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.36

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