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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.36, 48,014.84 and 18,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.36, 48,014.84 and 18,877.81 is: 26,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.36 : 48,014.84 = 18,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.36/48,014.84 = 18,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.36x = 48,014.84 × 18,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.36x = 906,415,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,415,026.70/34,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.38

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