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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.82, 48,068.15 and 19,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.82, 48,068.15 and 19,725.14 is: 27,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.82 : 48,068.15 = 19,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.82/48,068.15 = 19,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.82x = 48,068.15 × 19,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.82x = 948,151,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,151,009.84/34,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.39

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