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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.96, 48,017.10 and 18,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.96, 48,017.10 and 18,879.88 is: 26,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.96 : 48,017.10 = 18,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.96/48,017.10 = 18,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.96x = 48,017.10 × 18,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.96x = 906,557,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,557,085.95/34,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.52

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