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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.46, 48,080.28 and 19,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.46, 48,080.28 and 19,738.72 is: 27,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.46 : 48,080.28 = 19,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.46/48,080.28 = 19,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.46x = 48,080.28 × 19,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.46x = 949,043,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,043,184.44/34,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.43

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