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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.50, 48,000.71 and 19,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.50, 48,000.71 and 19,674.42 is: 27,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.50 : 48,000.71 = 19,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.50/48,000.71 = 19,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.50x = 48,000.71 × 19,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.50x = 944,386,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,386,030.47/34,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.19

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