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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.37, 48,016.35 and 18,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.37, 48,016.35 and 18,878.93 is: 26,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.37 : 48,016.35 = 18,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.37/48,016.35 = 18,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.37x = 48,016.35 × 18,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.37x = 906,497,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,497,310.51/34,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.99

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