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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.21, 48,137.81 and 19,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.21, 48,137.81 and 19,777.26 is: 27,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.21 : 48,137.81 = 19,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.21/48,137.81 = 19,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.21x = 48,137.81 × 19,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.21x = 952,033,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,033,885.31/34,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.04

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