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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.45, 48,082.85 and 19,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.45, 48,082.85 and 19,737.51 is: 27,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.45 : 48,082.85 = 19,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.45/48,082.85 = 19,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.45x = 48,082.85 × 19,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.45x = 949,035,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,035,732.70/34,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.13

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