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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.78, 48,080.79 and 19,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.78, 48,080.79 and 19,733.06 is: 27,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.78 : 48,080.79 = 19,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.78/48,080.79 = 19,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.78x = 48,080.79 × 19,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.78x = 948,781,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,781,234.12/34,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.92

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