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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.18, 48,017.34 and 18,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.18, 48,017.34 and 18,879.63 is: 26,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.18 : 48,017.34 = 18,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.18/48,017.34 = 18,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.18x = 48,017.34 × 18,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.18x = 906,549,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,549,432.72/34,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.88

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