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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.30, 48,016.27 and 18,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.30, 48,016.27 and 18,878.74 is: 26,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.30 : 48,016.27 = 18,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.30/48,016.27 = 18,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.30x = 48,016.27 × 18,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.30x = 906,486,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,486,509.86/34,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.73

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