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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.32, 48,070.22 and 19,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.32, 48,070.22 and 19,726.65 is: 27,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.32 : 48,070.22 = 19,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.32/48,070.22 = 19,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.32x = 48,070.22 × 19,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.32x = 948,264,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,264,306.73/34,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.47

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