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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.98, 48,017.18 and 18,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.98, 48,017.18 and 18,879.56 is: 26,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.98 : 48,017.18 = 18,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.98/48,017.18 = 18,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.98x = 48,017.18 × 18,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.98x = 906,543,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,543,230.84/34,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.85

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