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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.13, 48,293.28 and 19,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.13, 48,293.28 and 19,887.82 is: 27,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.13 : 48,293.28 = 19,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.13/48,293.28 = 19,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.13x = 48,293.28 × 19,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.13x = 960,448,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,448,059.85/34,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.19

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