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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.72, 48,033.99 and 19,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.72, 48,033.99 and 19,699.38 is: 27,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.72 : 48,033.99 = 19,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.72/48,033.99 = 19,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.72x = 48,033.99 × 19,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.72x = 946,239,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,239,821.93/34,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.55

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