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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.46, 48,089.33 and 19,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.46, 48,089.33 and 19,740.82 is: 27,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.46 : 48,089.33 = 19,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.46/48,089.33 = 19,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.46x = 48,089.33 × 19,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.46x = 949,322,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,322,807.45/34,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.46

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