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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.58, 48,016.36 and 18,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.58, 48,016.36 and 18,878.99 is: 26,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.58 : 48,016.36 = 18,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.58/48,016.36 = 18,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.58x = 48,016.36 × 18,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.58x = 906,500,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,500,380.28/34,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.92

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