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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.04, 48,042.32 and 19,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.04, 48,042.32 and 19,708.82 is: 27,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.04 : 48,042.32 = 19,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.04/48,042.32 = 19,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.04x = 48,042.32 × 19,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.04x = 946,857,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,857,278.67/34,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.23

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