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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.32, 48,199.16 and 19,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.32, 48,199.16 and 19,819.72 is: 27,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.32 : 48,199.16 = 19,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.32/48,199.16 = 19,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.32x = 48,199.16 × 19,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.32x = 955,293,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,293,855.44/34,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.04

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