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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,905.38, 48,165.77 and 19,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,905.38, 48,165.77 and 19,793.21 is: 27,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,905.38 : 48,165.77 = 19,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,905.38/48,165.77 = 19,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,905.38x = 48,165.77 × 19,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,905.38x = 953,354,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,354,860.63/34,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.55

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