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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.82, 48,227.22 and 19,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.82, 48,227.22 and 19,839.24 is: 27,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.82 : 48,227.22 = 19,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.82/48,227.22 = 19,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.82x = 48,227.22 × 19,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.82x = 956,791,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,791,392.11/34,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.50

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