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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.75, 48,243.96 and 19,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.75, 48,243.96 and 19,853.49 is: 27,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.75 : 48,243.96 = 19,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.75/48,243.96 = 19,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.75x = 48,243.96 × 19,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.75x = 957,810,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,810,977.42/34,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.89

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