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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.14, 48,001.72 and 19,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.14, 48,001.72 and 19,676.56 is: 27,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.14 : 48,001.72 = 19,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.14/48,001.72 = 19,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.14x = 48,001.72 × 19,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.14x = 944,508,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,508,723.68/34,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.43

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