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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.36, 48,016.22 and 18,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.36, 48,016.22 and 18,878.81 is: 26,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.36 : 48,016.22 = 18,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.36/48,016.22 = 18,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.36x = 48,016.22 × 18,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.36x = 906,489,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,489,094.30/34,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.76

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