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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.36, 48,124.22 and 19,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.36, 48,124.22 and 19,767.41 is: 27,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.36 : 48,124.22 = 19,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.36/48,124.22 = 19,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.36x = 48,124.22 × 19,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.36x = 951,290,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,290,848.21/34,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.44

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