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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.53, 48,076.31 and 19,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.53, 48,076.31 and 19,729.82 is: 27,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.53 : 48,076.31 = 19,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.53/48,076.31 = 19,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.53x = 48,076.31 × 19,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.53x = 948,536,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,536,603.53/34,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.44

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