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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.22, 48,091.74 and 19,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.22, 48,091.74 and 19,742.57 is: 27,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.22 : 48,091.74 = 19,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.22/48,091.74 = 19,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.22x = 48,091.74 × 19,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.22x = 949,454,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,454,589.57/34,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.86

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