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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.24, 48,158.94 and 19,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.24, 48,158.94 and 19,993.24 is: 27,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.24 : 48,158.94 = 19,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.24/48,158.94 = 19,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.24x = 48,158.94 × 19,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.24x = 962,853,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,853,245.57/34,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.10

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