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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.03, 48,146.57 and 19,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.03, 48,146.57 and 19,781.33 is: 27,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.03 : 48,146.57 = 19,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.03/48,146.57 = 19,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.03x = 48,146.57 × 19,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.03x = 952,403,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,403,194.90/34,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.85

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