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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.53, 48,077.69 and 19,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.53, 48,077.69 and 19,730.82 is: 27,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.53 : 48,077.69 = 19,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.53/48,077.69 = 19,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.53x = 48,077.69 × 19,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.53x = 948,612,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,612,247.41/34,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.83

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