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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.79, 48,015.21 and 18,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.79, 48,015.21 and 18,877.89 is: 26,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.79 : 48,015.21 = 18,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.79/48,015.21 = 18,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.79x = 48,015.21 × 18,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.79x = 906,425,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,425,852.71/34,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.37

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