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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.16, 48,206.16 and 19,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.16, 48,206.16 and 19,824.52 is: 27,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.16 : 48,206.16 = 19,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.16/48,206.16 = 19,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.16x = 48,206.16 × 19,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.16x = 955,663,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,663,983.04/34,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.50

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