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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794, 48,015.04 and 19,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794, 48,015.04 and 19,686.08 is: 27,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794 : 48,015.04 = 19,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794/48,015.04 = 19,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794x = 48,015.04 × 19,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794x = 945,227,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,227,918.64/34,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.41

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