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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.25, 48,081.74 and 19,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.25, 48,081.74 and 19,734.01 is: 27,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.25 : 48,081.74 = 19,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.25/48,081.74 = 19,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.25x = 48,081.74 × 19,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.25x = 948,845,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,845,319.10/34,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.04

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