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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.94, 48,163.96 and 19,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.94, 48,163.96 and 19,796.18 is: 27,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.94 : 48,163.96 = 19,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.94/48,163.96 = 19,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.94x = 48,163.96 × 19,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.94x = 953,462,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,462,421.67/34,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.41

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