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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.60, 48,225.44 and 19,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.60, 48,225.44 and 19,837.76 is: 27,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.60 : 48,225.44 = 19,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.60/48,225.44 = 19,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.60x = 48,225.44 × 19,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.60x = 956,684,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,684,704.61/34,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.40

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