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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.24, 48,157.56 and 19,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.24, 48,157.56 and 19,992.24 is: 27,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.24 : 48,157.56 = 19,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.24/48,157.56 = 19,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.24x = 48,157.56 × 19,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.24x = 962,777,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,777,497.33/34,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.72

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