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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.19, 48,283.62 and 19,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.19, 48,283.62 and 19,882.41 is: 27,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.19 : 48,283.62 = 19,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.19/48,283.62 = 19,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.19x = 48,283.62 × 19,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.19x = 959,994,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,994,473.50/34,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.46

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