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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.49, 48,157.61 and 19,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.49, 48,157.61 and 19,788.82 is: 27,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.49 : 48,157.61 = 19,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.49/48,157.61 = 19,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.49x = 48,157.61 × 19,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.49x = 952,982,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,982,275.92/34,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.83

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