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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.70, 48,016.30 and 19,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.70, 48,016.30 and 19,685.36 is: 27,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.70 : 48,016.30 = 19,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.70/48,016.30 = 19,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.70x = 48,016.30 × 19,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.70x = 945,218,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,218,151.37/34,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.14

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