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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.39, 48,274.34 and 19,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.39, 48,274.34 and 19,874.08 is: 27,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.39 : 48,274.34 = 19,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.39/48,274.34 = 19,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.39x = 48,274.34 × 19,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.39x = 959,407,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,407,931.78/34,981.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.24

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