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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.96, 48,036.33 and 19,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.96, 48,036.33 and 19,701.36 is: 27,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.96 : 48,036.33 = 19,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.96/48,036.33 = 19,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.96x = 48,036.33 × 19,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.96x = 946,381,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,381,030.41/34,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.86

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