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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.65, 48,217.01 and 19,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.65, 48,217.01 and 19,834.61 is: 27,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.65 : 48,217.01 = 19,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.65/48,217.01 = 19,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.65x = 48,217.01 × 19,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.65x = 956,365,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,365,248.46/34,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.36

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