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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.72, 48,061.84 and 19,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.72, 48,061.84 and 19,716.32 is: 27,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.72 : 48,061.84 = 19,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.72/48,061.84 = 19,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.72x = 48,061.84 × 19,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.72x = 947,602,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,602,617.23/34,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.07

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