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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.91, 48,070.19 and 19,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.91, 48,070.19 and 19,725.60 is: 27,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.91 : 48,070.19 = 19,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.91/48,070.19 = 19,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.91x = 48,070.19 × 19,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.91x = 948,213,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,213,339.86/34,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.77

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