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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.24, 48,166.40 and 19,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.24, 48,166.40 and 19,797.76 is: 27,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.24 : 48,166.40 = 19,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.24/48,166.40 = 19,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.24x = 48,166.40 × 19,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.24x = 953,586,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,586,827.26/34,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.52

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