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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.62, 48,093.23 and 19,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.62, 48,093.23 and 19,749.96 is: 27,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.62 : 48,093.23 = 19,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.62/48,093.23 = 19,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.62x = 48,093.23 × 19,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.62x = 949,839,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,839,270.02/34,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.12

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