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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.97, 48,075.64 and 19,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.97, 48,075.64 and 19,732.75 is: 27,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.97 : 48,075.64 = 19,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.97/48,075.64 = 19,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.97x = 48,075.64 × 19,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.97x = 948,664,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,664,585.21/34,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.55

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