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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.30, 48,147.59 and 19,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.30, 48,147.59 and 19,784.34 is: 27,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.30 : 48,147.59 = 19,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.30/48,147.59 = 19,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.30x = 48,147.59 × 19,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.30x = 952,568,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,568,361.65/34,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.81

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