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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.34, 48,019.08 and 18,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.34, 48,019.08 and 18,880.92 is: 26,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.34 : 48,019.08 = 18,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.34/48,019.08 = 18,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.34x = 48,019.08 × 18,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.34x = 906,644,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,644,407.95/34,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.74

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