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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.06, 48,102.82 and 19,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.06, 48,102.82 and 19,752.50 is: 27,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.06 : 48,102.82 = 19,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.06/48,102.82 = 19,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.06x = 48,102.82 × 19,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.06x = 950,150,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,150,952.05/34,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.49

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