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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852, 48,095.76 and 19,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852, 48,095.76 and 19,950.88 is: 27,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852 : 48,095.76 = 19,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852/48,095.76 = 19,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852x = 48,095.76 × 19,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852x = 959,552,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,552,736.27/34,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.21

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