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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.60, 48,016.33 and 18,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.60, 48,016.33 and 18,878.70 is: 26,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.60 : 48,016.33 = 18,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.60/48,016.33 = 18,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.60x = 48,016.33 × 18,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.60x = 906,485,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,485,889.17/34,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.49

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