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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.50, 48,147.39 and 19,987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.50, 48,147.39 and 19,987.38 is: 27,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.50 : 48,147.39 = 19,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.50/48,147.39 = 19,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.50x = 48,147.39 × 19,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.50x = 962,340,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,340,179.94/34,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.31

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