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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.89, 48,071.34 and 19,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.89, 48,071.34 and 19,726.15 is: 27,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.89 : 48,071.34 = 19,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.89/48,071.34 = 19,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.89x = 48,071.34 × 19,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.89x = 948,262,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,262,463.54/34,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.41

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