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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.82, 48,069.53 and 19,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.82, 48,069.53 and 19,726.14 is: 27,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.82 : 48,069.53 = 19,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.82/48,069.53 = 19,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.82x = 48,069.53 × 19,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.82x = 948,226,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,226,278.51/34,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.77

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