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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.04, 48,059.28 and 19,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.04, 48,059.28 and 19,718.46 is: 27,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.04 : 48,059.28 = 19,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.04/48,059.28 = 19,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.04x = 48,059.28 × 19,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.04x = 947,654,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,654,990.31/34,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.10

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