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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.05, 48,148.19 and 19,577.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.05, 48,148.19 and 19,577.81 is: 27,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.05 : 48,148.19 = 19,577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.05/48,148.19 = 19,577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.05x = 48,148.19 × 19,577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.05x = 942,636,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,636,017.77/34,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.65

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