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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.28, 48,070.74 and 19,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.28, 48,070.74 and 19,733.40 is: 27,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.28 : 48,070.74 = 19,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.28/48,070.74 = 19,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.28x = 48,070.74 × 19,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.28x = 948,599,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,599,140.72/34,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.52

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