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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.37, 48,020.52 and 18,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.37, 48,020.52 and 18,881.94 is: 26,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.37 : 48,020.52 = 18,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.37/48,020.52 = 18,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.37x = 48,020.52 × 18,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.37x = 906,720,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,720,370.01/34,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.15

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