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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.32, 48,030.23 and 19,699.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.32, 48,030.23 and 19,699.83 is: 27,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.32 : 48,030.23 = 19,699.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.32/48,030.23 = 19,699.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.32x = 48,030.23 × 19,699.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.32x = 946,187,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,187,365.86/34,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.48

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