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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.51, 48,187.26 and 19,810.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.51, 48,187.26 and 19,810.81 is: 27,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.51 : 48,187.26 = 19,810.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.51/48,187.26 = 19,810.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.51x = 48,187.26 × 19,810.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.51x = 954,628,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,628,712.51/34,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.54

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