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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.71, 48,083.38 and 19,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.71, 48,083.38 and 19,740.97 is: 27,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.71 : 48,083.38 = 19,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.71/48,083.38 = 19,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.71x = 48,083.38 × 19,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.71x = 949,212,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,212,562.08/34,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.53

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