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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.25, 48,089.79 and 19,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.25, 48,089.79 and 19,744.59 is: 27,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.25 : 48,089.79 = 19,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.25/48,089.79 = 19,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.25x = 48,089.79 × 19,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.25x = 949,513,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,513,186.74/34,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.17

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