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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,925.87, 48,198 and 19,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,925.87, 48,198 and 19,818.56 is: 27,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,925.87 : 48,198 = 19,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,925.87/48,198 = 19,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,925.87x = 48,198 × 19,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,925.87x = 955,214,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,214,954.88/34,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.78

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