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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.79, 48,073.60 and 19,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.79, 48,073.60 and 19,729.14 is: 27,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.79 : 48,073.60 = 19,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.79/48,073.60 = 19,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.79x = 48,073.60 × 19,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.79x = 948,450,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,450,820.13/34,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.89

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