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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808, 48,037.92 and 19,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808, 48,037.92 and 19,906.88 is: 27,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808 : 48,037.92 = 19,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808/48,037.92 = 19,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808x = 48,037.92 × 19,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808x = 956,285,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,285,108.89/34,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.14

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