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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.82, 48,013.83 and 18,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.82, 48,013.83 and 18,878.13 is: 26,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.82 : 48,013.83 = 18,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.82/48,013.83 = 18,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.82x = 48,013.83 × 18,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.82x = 906,411,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,411,324.54/34,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.93

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