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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.31, 48,149.91 and 19,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.31, 48,149.91 and 19,579.07 is: 27,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.31 : 48,149.91 = 19,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.31/48,149.91 = 19,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.31x = 48,149.91 × 19,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.31x = 942,730,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,730,217.63/34,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.38

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