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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.51, 48,246.59 and 19,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.51, 48,246.59 and 19,853.18 is: 27,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.51 : 48,246.59 = 19,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.51/48,246.59 = 19,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.51x = 48,246.59 × 19,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.51x = 957,847,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,847,977.61/34,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.43

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