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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.25, 48,136.38 and 19,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.25, 48,136.38 and 19,568.28 is: 27,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.25 : 48,136.38 = 19,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.25/48,136.38 = 19,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.25x = 48,136.38 × 19,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.25x = 941,946,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,946,162.03/34,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.14

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