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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.50, 48,007.62 and 19,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.50, 48,007.62 and 19,679.42 is: 27,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.50 : 48,007.62 = 19,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.50/48,007.62 = 19,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.50x = 48,007.62 × 19,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.50x = 944,762,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,762,117.18/34,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.09

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