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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.96, 48,016.92 and 18,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.96, 48,016.92 and 18,879.12 is: 26,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.96 : 48,016.92 = 18,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.96/48,016.92 = 18,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.96x = 48,016.92 × 18,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.96x = 906,517,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,517,194.71/34,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.12

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