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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.25, 48,052.51 and 19,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.25, 48,052.51 and 19,712.52 is: 27,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.25 : 48,052.51 = 19,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.25/48,052.51 = 19,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.25x = 48,052.51 × 19,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.25x = 947,236,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,236,064.43/34,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.60

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