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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.30, 48,227.01 and 19,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.30, 48,227.01 and 19,838.97 is: 27,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.30 : 48,227.01 = 19,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.30/48,227.01 = 19,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.30x = 48,227.01 × 19,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.30x = 956,773,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,773,864.25/34,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.84

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