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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.44, 48,145.93 and 19,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.44, 48,145.93 and 19,986.32 is: 27,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.44 : 48,145.93 = 19,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.44/48,145.93 = 19,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.44x = 48,145.93 × 19,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.44x = 962,259,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,259,672.98/34,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.84

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