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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.42, 48,232.78 and 19,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.42, 48,232.78 and 19,842.58 is: 27,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.42 : 48,232.78 = 19,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.42/48,232.78 = 19,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.42x = 48,232.78 × 19,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.42x = 957,062,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,062,646.76/34,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.44

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