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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.63, 48,032.34 and 19,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.63, 48,032.34 and 19,703.36 is: 27,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.63 : 48,032.34 = 19,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.63/48,032.34 = 19,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.63x = 48,032.34 × 19,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.63x = 946,398,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,398,246.50/34,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.39

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