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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.19, 48,015.71 and 18,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.19, 48,015.71 and 18,878.21 is: 26,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.19 : 48,015.71 = 18,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.19/48,015.71 = 18,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.19x = 48,015.71 × 18,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.19x = 906,450,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,450,463.80/34,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.53

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