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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.38, 48,024.52 and 19,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.38, 48,024.52 and 19,692.73 is: 27,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.38 : 48,024.52 = 19,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.38/48,024.52 = 19,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.38x = 48,024.52 × 19,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.38x = 945,733,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,733,736.45/34,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.96

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