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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883, 48,127.90 and 19,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883, 48,127.90 and 19,773.24 is: 27,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883 : 48,127.90 = 19,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883/48,127.90 = 19,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883x = 48,127.90 × 19,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883x = 951,644,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,644,517.40/34,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.04

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