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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.03, 48,075.62 and 19,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.03, 48,075.62 and 19,729.31 is: 27,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.03 : 48,075.62 = 19,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.03/48,075.62 = 19,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.03x = 48,075.62 × 19,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.03x = 948,498,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,498,831.96/34,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.74

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