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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.55, 48,150.26 and 19,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.55, 48,150.26 and 19,579.32 is: 27,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.55 : 48,150.26 = 19,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.55/48,150.26 = 19,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.55x = 48,150.26 × 19,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.55x = 942,749,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,749,348.62/34,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.74

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