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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.18, 48,136.38 and 19,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.18, 48,136.38 and 19,776.22 is: 27,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.18 : 48,136.38 = 19,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.18/48,136.38 = 19,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.18x = 48,136.38 × 19,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.18x = 951,955,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,955,446.38/34,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.60

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