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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.84, 48,135.36 and 19,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.84, 48,135.36 and 19,773.60 is: 27,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.84 : 48,135.36 = 19,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.84/48,135.36 = 19,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.84x = 48,135.36 × 19,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.84x = 951,809,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,809,354.50/34,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.67

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