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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.34, 48,061.38 and 19,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.34, 48,061.38 and 19,718.70 is: 27,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.34 : 48,061.38 = 19,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.34/48,061.38 = 19,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.34x = 48,061.38 × 19,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.34x = 947,707,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,707,933.81/34,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.39

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