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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.10, 48,226.66 and 19,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.10, 48,226.66 and 19,838.74 is: 27,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.10 : 48,226.66 = 19,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.10/48,226.66 = 19,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.10x = 48,226.66 × 19,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.10x = 956,756,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,756,097.84/34,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.48

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