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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.78, 48,194.46 and 27,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.78, 48,194.46 and 27,031.32 is: 37,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.78 : 48,194.46 = 27,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.78/48,194.46 = 27,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.78x = 48,194.46 × 27,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.78x = 1,302,759,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,759,870.49/34,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.44

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