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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.30, 48,066.90 and 19,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.30, 48,066.90 and 19,722.72 is: 27,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.30 : 48,066.90 = 19,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.30/48,066.90 = 19,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.30x = 48,066.90 × 19,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.30x = 948,010,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,010,009.97/34,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.97

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