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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.24, 48,014.67 and 18,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.24, 48,014.67 and 18,877.69 is: 26,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.24 : 48,014.67 = 18,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.24/48,014.67 = 18,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.24x = 48,014.67 × 18,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.24x = 906,406,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,406,055.71/34,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.21

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