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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.60, 48,235.10 and 19,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.60, 48,235.10 and 19,844.76 is: 27,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.60 : 48,235.10 = 19,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.60/48,235.10 = 19,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.60x = 48,235.10 × 19,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.60x = 957,213,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,213,983.08/34,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.06

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