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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.25, 48,244.58 and 19,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.25, 48,244.58 and 19,849.51 is: 27,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.25 : 48,244.58 = 19,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.25/48,244.58 = 19,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.25x = 48,244.58 × 19,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.25x = 957,631,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,631,273.16/34,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.79

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