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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.75, 48,149.24 and 19,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.75, 48,149.24 and 19,783.71 is: 27,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.75 : 48,149.24 = 19,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.75/48,149.24 = 19,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.75x = 48,149.24 × 19,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.75x = 952,570,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,570,501.96/34,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.52

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