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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.38, 48,000.80 and 19,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.38, 48,000.80 and 19,469.95 is: 26,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.38 : 48,000.80 = 19,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.38/48,000.80 = 19,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.38x = 48,000.80 × 19,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.38x = 934,573,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,573,104.63/34,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.38

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