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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.89, 48,212.13 and 19,831.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.89, 48,212.13 and 19,831.65 is: 27,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.89 : 48,212.13 = 19,831.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.89/48,212.13 = 19,831.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.89x = 48,212.13 × 19,831.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.89x = 956,126,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,126,087.91/34,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.37

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