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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.94, 48,284.66 and 19,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.94, 48,284.66 and 19,883.17 is: 27,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.94 : 48,284.66 = 19,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.94/48,284.66 = 19,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.94x = 48,284.66 × 19,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.94x = 960,052,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,052,032.17/34,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.52

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