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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.27, 48,131.61 and 19,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.27, 48,131.61 and 19,777.73 is: 27,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.27 : 48,131.61 = 19,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.27/48,131.61 = 19,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.27x = 48,131.61 × 19,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.27x = 951,933,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,933,987.05/34,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.22

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