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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.32, 48,172.18 and 19,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.32, 48,172.18 and 19,802.50 is: 27,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.32 : 48,172.18 = 19,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.32/48,172.18 = 19,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.32x = 48,172.18 × 19,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.32x = 953,929,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,929,594.45/34,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.80

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