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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.18, 48,137.76 and 19,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.18, 48,137.76 and 19,777.22 is: 27,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.18 : 48,137.76 = 19,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.18/48,137.76 = 19,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.18x = 48,137.76 × 19,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.18x = 952,031,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,031,069.83/34,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.98

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