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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.77, 48,028.52 and 19,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.77, 48,028.52 and 19,696.15 is: 27,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.77 : 48,028.52 = 19,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.77/48,028.52 = 19,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.77x = 48,028.52 × 19,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.77x = 945,976,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,976,934.20/34,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.30

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