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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.36, 51,008.14 and 19,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.36, 51,008.14 and 19,267.88 is: 28,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.36 : 51,008.14 = 19,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.36/51,008.14 = 19,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.36x = 51,008.14 × 19,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.36x = 982,818,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,818,799.89/34,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.38

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