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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.68, 48,175.66 and 19,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.68, 48,175.66 and 19,802.37 is: 27,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.68 : 48,175.66 = 19,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.68/48,175.66 = 19,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.68x = 48,175.66 × 19,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.68x = 953,992,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,992,449.73/34,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.44

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