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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.05, 48,019.10 and 18,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.05, 48,019.10 and 18,880.50 is: 26,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.05 : 48,019.10 = 18,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.05/48,019.10 = 18,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.05x = 48,019.10 × 18,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.05x = 906,624,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,624,617.55/34,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.39

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