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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.25, 48,217.05 and 19,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.25, 48,217.05 and 19,833.99 is: 27,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.25 : 48,217.05 = 19,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.25/48,217.05 = 19,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.25x = 48,217.05 × 19,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.25x = 956,336,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,336,487.53/34,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.98

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