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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.70, 48,162.12 and 19,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.70, 48,162.12 and 19,795.36 is: 27,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.70 : 48,162.12 = 19,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.70/48,162.12 = 19,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.70x = 48,162.12 × 19,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.70x = 953,386,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,386,503.76/34,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.60

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