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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.50, 48,214.64 and 19,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.50, 48,214.64 and 19,832.24 is: 27,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.50 : 48,214.64 = 19,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.50/48,214.64 = 19,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.50x = 48,214.64 × 19,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.50x = 956,204,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,204,311.99/34,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.56

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