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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.96, 48,087.86 and 19,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.96, 48,087.86 and 19,744.22 is: 27,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.96 : 48,087.86 = 19,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.96/48,087.86 = 19,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.96x = 48,087.86 × 19,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.96x = 949,457,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,457,287.17/34,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.02

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