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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.34, 48,120.74 and 19,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.34, 48,120.74 and 19,762.03 is: 27,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.34 : 48,120.74 = 19,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.34/48,120.74 = 19,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.34x = 48,120.74 × 19,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.34x = 950,963,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,963,507.50/34,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.20

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