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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.53, 48,004.02 and 19,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.53, 48,004.02 and 19,677.86 is: 27,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.53 : 48,004.02 = 19,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.53/48,004.02 = 19,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.53x = 48,004.02 × 19,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.53x = 944,616,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,616,385.00/34,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.44

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