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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.86, 48,034.44 and 19,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.86, 48,034.44 and 19,707.02 is: 27,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.86 : 48,034.44 = 19,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.86/48,034.44 = 19,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.86x = 48,034.44 × 19,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.86x = 946,615,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,615,669.77/34,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.21

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