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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.19, 48,228.24 and 19,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.19, 48,228.24 and 19,840.51 is: 27,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.19 : 48,228.24 = 19,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.19/48,228.24 = 19,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.19x = 48,228.24 × 19,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.19x = 956,872,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,872,878.00/34,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.54

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