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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.48, 48,201.38 and 19,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.48, 48,201.38 and 19,823.72 is: 27,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.48 : 48,201.38 = 19,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.48/48,201.38 = 19,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.48x = 48,201.38 × 19,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.48x = 955,530,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,530,320.61/34,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.07

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