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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.51, 48,086.64 and 19,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.51, 48,086.64 and 19,737.60 is: 27,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.51 : 48,086.64 = 19,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.51/48,086.64 = 19,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.51x = 48,086.64 × 19,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.51x = 949,114,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,114,865.66/34,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.58

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