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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.23, 48,095.69 and 19,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.23, 48,095.69 and 19,743.01 is: 27,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.23 : 48,095.69 = 19,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.23/48,095.69 = 19,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.23x = 48,095.69 × 19,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.23x = 949,553,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,553,688.63/34,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.70

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