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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.50, 48,246.56 and 19,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.50, 48,246.56 and 19,853.16 is: 27,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.50 : 48,246.56 = 19,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.50/48,246.56 = 19,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.50x = 48,246.56 × 19,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.50x = 957,846,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,846,675.13/34,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.41

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