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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.64, 48,188.16 and 19,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.64, 48,188.16 and 19,811.88 is: 27,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.64 : 48,188.16 = 19,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.64/48,188.16 = 19,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.64x = 48,188.16 × 19,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.64x = 954,698,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,698,043.34/34,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.86

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