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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.54, 48,073.74 and 19,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.54, 48,073.74 and 19,728.96 is: 27,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.54 : 48,073.74 = 19,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.54/48,073.74 = 19,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.54x = 48,073.74 × 19,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.54x = 948,444,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,444,893.51/34,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.58

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