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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.56, 48,078.84 and 19,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.56, 48,078.84 and 19,735.32 is: 27,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.56 : 48,078.84 = 19,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.56/48,078.84 = 19,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.56x = 48,078.84 × 19,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.56x = 948,851,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,851,292.63/34,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.76

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