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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.22, 48,081.32 and 19,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.22, 48,081.32 and 19,732.50 is: 27,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.22 : 48,081.32 = 19,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.22/48,081.32 = 19,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.22x = 48,081.32 × 19,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.22x = 948,764,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,764,646.90/34,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.66

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