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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.17, 48,023.78 and 18,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.17, 48,023.78 and 18,883.63 is: 26,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.17 : 48,023.78 = 18,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.17/48,023.78 = 18,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.17x = 48,023.78 × 18,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.17x = 906,863,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,863,292.72/34,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.91

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