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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.39, 48,094.54 and 19,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.39, 48,094.54 and 19,742.18 is: 27,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.39 : 48,094.54 = 19,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.39/48,094.54 = 19,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.39x = 48,094.54 × 19,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.39x = 949,490,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,490,726.51/34,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.55

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