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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.50, 48,202.70 and 19,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.50, 48,202.70 and 19,824.85 is: 27,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.50 : 48,202.70 = 19,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.50/48,202.70 = 19,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.50x = 48,202.70 × 19,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.50x = 955,611,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,611,258.22/34,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.59

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