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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932, 48,209.81 and 19,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932, 48,209.81 and 19,828.74 is: 27,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932 : 48,209.81 = 19,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932/48,209.81 = 19,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932x = 48,209.81 × 19,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932x = 955,939,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,939,688.80/34,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.73

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