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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.18, 48,020.10 and 18,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.18, 48,020.10 and 18,881.63 is: 26,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.18 : 48,020.10 = 18,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.18/48,020.10 = 18,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.18x = 48,020.10 × 18,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.18x = 906,697,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,697,760.76/34,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.64

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