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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.89, 48,178.25 and 19,806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.89, 48,178.25 and 19,806.62 is: 27,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.89 : 48,178.25 = 19,806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.89/48,178.25 = 19,806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.89x = 48,178.25 × 19,806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.89x = 954,247,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,247,950.09/34,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.30

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