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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.80, 48,237.75 and 19,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.80, 48,237.75 and 19,849.23 is: 27,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.80 : 48,237.75 = 19,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.80/48,237.75 = 19,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.80x = 48,237.75 × 19,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.80x = 957,482,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,482,194.43/34,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.36

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