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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.58, 48,017.74 and 18,879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.58, 48,017.74 and 18,879.99 is: 26,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.58 : 48,017.74 = 18,879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.58/48,017.74 = 18,879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.58x = 48,017.74 × 18,879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.58x = 906,574,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,574,451.02/34,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.30

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