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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.39, 48,029.63 and 19,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.39, 48,029.63 and 19,696.62 is: 27,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.39 : 48,029.63 = 19,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.39/48,029.63 = 19,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.39x = 48,029.63 × 19,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.39x = 946,021,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,021,370.85/34,806.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.53

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