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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.38, 48,287.74 and 19,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.38, 48,287.74 and 19,883.06 is: 27,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.38 : 48,287.74 = 19,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.38/48,287.74 = 19,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.38x = 48,287.74 × 19,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.38x = 960,108,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,108,031.68/34,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.63

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