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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.22, 48,023.91 and 19,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.22, 48,023.91 and 19,699.38 is: 27,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.22 : 48,023.91 = 19,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.22/48,023.91 = 19,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.22x = 48,023.91 × 19,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.22x = 946,041,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,041,252.18/34,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.67

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