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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.44, 48,016.05 and 18,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.44, 48,016.05 and 18,878.46 is: 26,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.44 : 48,016.05 = 18,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.44/48,016.05 = 18,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.44x = 48,016.05 × 18,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.44x = 906,469,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,469,079.28/34,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.87

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