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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.96, 48,018.30 and 18,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.96, 48,018.30 and 18,880.12 is: 26,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.96 : 48,018.30 = 18,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.96/48,018.30 = 18,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.96x = 48,018.30 × 18,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.96x = 906,591,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,591,266.20/34,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.50

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