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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.13, 48,244.46 and 19,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.13, 48,244.46 and 19,853.42 is: 27,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.13 : 48,244.46 = 19,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.13/48,244.46 = 19,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.13x = 48,244.46 × 19,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.13x = 957,817,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,817,186.56/34,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.63

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