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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.88, 48,138.72 and 19,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.88, 48,138.72 and 19,775.60 is: 27,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.88 : 48,138.72 = 19,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.88/48,138.72 = 19,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.88x = 48,138.72 × 19,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.88x = 951,972,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,972,071.23/34,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.52

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