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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.09, 48,132.36 and 19,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.09, 48,132.36 and 19,565.79 is: 26,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.09 : 48,132.36 = 19,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.09/48,132.36 = 19,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.09x = 48,132.36 × 19,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.09x = 941,747,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,747,647.96/34,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.58

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