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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.25, 48,233.61 and 19,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.25, 48,233.61 and 19,845.99 is: 27,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.25 : 48,233.61 = 19,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.25/48,233.61 = 19,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.25x = 48,233.61 × 19,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.25x = 957,243,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,243,741.72/34,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.54

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