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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.85, 48,224.47 and 19,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.85, 48,224.47 and 19,837.96 is: 27,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.85 : 48,224.47 = 19,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.85/48,224.47 = 19,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.85x = 48,224.47 × 19,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.85x = 956,674,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,674,973.92/34,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.71

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