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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.68, 48,076.31 and 19,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.68, 48,076.31 and 19,729.98 is: 27,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.68 : 48,076.31 = 19,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.68/48,076.31 = 19,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.68x = 48,076.31 × 19,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.68x = 948,544,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,544,684.10/34,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.33

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