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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.24, 48,222.58 and 19,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.24, 48,222.58 and 19,836.77 is: 27,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.24 : 48,222.58 = 19,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.24/48,222.58 = 19,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.24x = 48,222.58 × 19,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.24x = 956,580,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,580,416.50/34,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.48

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