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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.90, 48,241.71 and 19,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.90, 48,241.71 and 19,849.05 is: 27,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.90 : 48,241.71 = 19,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.90/48,241.71 = 19,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.90x = 48,241.71 × 19,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.90x = 957,552,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,552,113.88/34,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.36

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