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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888, 48,145.44 and 19,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888, 48,145.44 and 19,984.96 is: 27,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888 : 48,145.44 = 19,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888/48,145.44 = 19,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888x = 48,145.44 × 19,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888x = 962,184,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,184,692.58/34,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.24

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