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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.37, 48,014.97 and 18,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.37, 48,014.97 and 18,877.93 is: 26,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.37 : 48,014.97 = 18,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.37/48,014.97 = 18,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.37x = 48,014.97 × 18,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.37x = 906,423,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,423,051.78/34,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.60

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