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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.04, 48,246.58 and 19,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.04, 48,246.58 and 19,854.02 is: 27,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.04 : 48,246.58 = 19,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.04/48,246.58 = 19,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.04x = 48,246.58 × 19,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.04x = 957,888,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,888,564.25/34,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.74

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