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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.76, 48,051.72 and 19,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.76, 48,051.72 and 19,916.88 is: 27,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.76 : 48,051.72 = 19,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.76/48,051.72 = 19,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.76x = 48,051.72 × 19,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.76x = 957,040,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,040,341.03/34,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.40

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