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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.57, 48,028.24 and 19,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.57, 48,028.24 and 19,695.96 is: 27,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.57 : 48,028.24 = 19,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.57/48,028.24 = 19,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.57x = 48,028.24 × 19,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.57x = 945,962,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,962,318.53/34,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.03

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