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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.44, 48,216.06 and 19,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.44, 48,216.06 and 19,832.52 is: 27,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.44 : 48,216.06 = 19,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.44/48,216.06 = 19,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.44x = 48,216.06 × 19,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.44x = 956,245,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,245,974.27/34,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.32

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