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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810, 48,037.80 and 19,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810, 48,037.80 and 19,908.88 is: 27,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810 : 48,037.80 = 19,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810/48,037.80 = 19,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810x = 48,037.80 × 19,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810x = 956,378,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,378,795.66/34,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.25

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