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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.87, 48,196.62 and 19,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.87, 48,196.62 and 19,817.56 is: 27,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.87 : 48,196.62 = 19,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.87/48,196.62 = 19,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.87x = 48,196.62 × 19,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.87x = 955,139,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,139,468.89/34,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.40

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