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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.60, 48,020.45 and 18,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.60, 48,020.45 and 18,881.64 is: 26,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.60 : 48,020.45 = 18,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.60/48,020.45 = 18,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.60x = 48,020.45 × 18,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.60x = 906,704,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,704,755.13/34,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.53

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