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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.85, 48,001.73 and 19,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.85, 48,001.73 and 19,676.19 is: 27,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.85 : 48,001.73 = 19,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.85/48,001.73 = 19,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.85x = 48,001.73 × 19,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.85x = 944,491,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,491,379.36/34,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.16

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