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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.45, 48,081.48 and 19,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.45, 48,081.48 and 19,736.51 is: 27,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.45 : 48,081.48 = 19,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.45/48,081.48 = 19,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.45x = 48,081.48 × 19,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.45x = 948,960,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,960,271.74/34,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.75

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