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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.05, 48,017.31 and 18,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.05, 48,017.31 and 18,879.49 is: 26,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.05 : 48,017.31 = 18,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.05/48,017.31 = 18,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.05x = 48,017.31 × 18,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.05x = 906,542,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,542,229.57/34,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.77

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