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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.28, 48,101.50 and 19,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.28, 48,101.50 and 19,748.91 is: 27,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.28 : 48,101.50 = 19,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.28/48,101.50 = 19,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.28x = 48,101.50 × 19,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.28x = 949,951,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,951,855.11/34,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.40

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