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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.06, 48,141.27 and 19,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.06, 48,141.27 and 19,982.94 is: 27,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.06 : 48,141.27 = 19,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.06/48,141.27 = 19,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.06x = 48,141.27 × 19,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.06x = 962,004,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,004,109.93/34,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.18

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