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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.66, 48,235.84 and 19,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.66, 48,235.84 and 19,845.98 is: 27,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.66 : 48,235.84 = 19,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.66/48,235.84 = 19,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.66x = 48,235.84 × 19,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.66x = 957,287,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,287,515.92/34,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.12

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