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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.35, 48,017.67 and 18,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.35, 48,017.67 and 18,880.46 is: 26,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.35 : 48,017.67 = 18,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.35/48,017.67 = 18,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.35x = 48,017.67 × 18,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.35x = 906,595,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,595,697.73/34,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.33

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