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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.28, 48,000.92 and 19,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.28, 48,000.92 and 19,675.60 is: 27,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.28 : 48,000.92 = 19,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.28/48,000.92 = 19,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.28x = 48,000.92 × 19,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.28x = 944,446,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,446,901.55/34,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.32

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