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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.88, 48,268.08 and 19,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.88, 48,268.08 and 19,875.84 is: 27,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.88 : 48,268.08 = 19,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.88/48,268.08 = 19,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.88x = 48,268.08 × 19,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.88x = 959,368,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,368,635.19/34,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.95

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