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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.46, 48,136.75 and 19,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.46, 48,136.75 and 19,776.50 is: 27,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.46 : 48,136.75 = 19,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.46/48,136.75 = 19,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.46x = 48,136.75 × 19,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.46x = 951,976,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,976,326.76/34,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.98

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