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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.37, 48,041.10 and 19,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.37, 48,041.10 and 19,704.74 is: 27,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.37 : 48,041.10 = 19,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.37/48,041.10 = 19,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.37x = 48,041.10 × 19,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.37x = 946,637,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,637,144.61/34,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.33

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