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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.16, 48,282.04 and 19,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.16, 48,282.04 and 19,877.93 is: 27,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.16 : 48,282.04 = 19,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.16/48,282.04 = 19,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.16x = 48,282.04 × 19,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.16x = 959,746,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,746,769.97/34,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.18

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